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Texas Corpus Christi | USS Lexington - Museum on the Bay
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Wednesday, 07 July 2010 00:00
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Floating by the shore of Corpus Christi Bay, USS Lexington is a vintage aircraft carrier built during World War II for the United States Navy. Originally, the ship was called Cabot but later renamed to USS Lexington in honor of the Revolutionary War Battle of Lexington. As the fifth ship that bear the name, Lexington was commissioned in February 1943 and served extensively during World War II (WWII).
USS Lexington welcomes you on board
Propeller
After WWII, she was modernized and her second career took off as an attack carrier (CVA), then as an antisubmarine carrier (CVS) and later as a training carrier (CVT) which made her spending almost three decades in east coast of United States. Bearing the famous nicknames of 'The Blue Ghost' or 'Lady Lex', Lexington was decommissioned in 1991 and retired as a museum ship based in Corpus Christi.
Anti-aircraft guns on the flight deck
The shoreline of Corpus Christi
The Blue Ghost
Today, USS Lexington is one of the most popular attractions in Corpus Christi. The sight of this giant aircraft carrier from Harbor Bridge or Bayfront is indeed an eye magnet!
Fighter jets
Lady Lex was our first destination as soon as we arrived at Corpus Christi last spring. From Corpus Christi direction, we crossed the Harbor Bridge and she was there awaiting by the shore. Stepping foot on the ship was as if going back in time. In fact, she is a veteran so do not expect a state-of-arts carrier or sophisticated technology as part of her functional organs. On contrary, appreciate how she functioned, operated and served during her prime time back then.
Foldable wings allow more jets to park
A vintage chopper
Bow from Captain's Bridge
Classified by 5 main sections, visitors can spend almost a full day here according to these self-guided tour routes.
A chance of lifetime to be The Captain?
Steep staircases in the ship
One of the most interesting sections is Flight Deck (Tour 1). After ascending via several steep flights of staircase, one will be rewarded with a huge and spacious open deck. Or in the layman term, an airport, that was used to launch and recover the aircraft. Apart from casting around the aircraft displayed, the view of horizon, Harbor Bridge and the beautiful shoreline of Corpus Christi are indeed mesmerizing. Do not miss the Captain Bridge and Captain's cabin. With this in mind, one could imagine how critical and important of the role of a ship captain has to play! Returning to Hanger Deck will take one to use a non-functioning escalator whereby interesting facts are shared with a few as below.
  • USS Lexington's flight deck could park more than 1,000 automobiles
  • USS Lexington has more sleeping space than the largest hotel in the world
  • USS Lexington can produce enough electric to supply a city of 150,000 people
  • We could play three football games or 14 basketball games concurrently on USS Lexington's flight deck.
Amazing! That's not all about Lady Lex. Do not miss Foc'sle Tour, Gallery Deck, Lower Decks and several interesting simulators, theater and food for reach at Hangar Deck.
The showcase of Pearl Harbor Attack in 1945
Give yourself at least 4-6 hours if you wish to visit each section thoroughly. After all, learning is an adventure!

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2914 North Shoreline Boulevard
Corpus Christi, TX 78402-1116
Phone: (361) 888-4873

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