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etee · Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2004 9:53 am Post subject: USS Lexington ( x 8 )

My son's AFJROTC unit in high school went on a trip to Corpus Christi. Among the places visited was the museum carrier USS Lexington. Here are some photos taken of the ship.

The ship's bell, on display at the entrance:

The anchor room in the forward part of the ship, showing the anchor chains and the windlass:

A 3"/50caliber AA gun, mounted near the entrance:

A view of the starboard side of the island, taken from the entrance:

A view of the Lexington from the base of the entryway, with one of its propellers in the foreground, framed by a Navy Blue Angels jet on static display:

A view of the fantail:

An early morning view of the ship, taken from the bus:

A view of the ship from the bridge, taken mid-afternoon:

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BobCat · Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2004 10:25 am Post subject:

Now that's some seriously tough looking LARTillery Smile

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