The USS Lexington's wreckage has been located in the Coral Sea by the crew of research vessel Petrel,owned by billionare explorer Paul Allen.The Lexington was damaged by Japanese forces in the world's first carrier vs carrier battle during the Battle of the Coral Sea in 1942.
The carrier's wreck,which rests some 500 miles off the eastern coast of Australia and about two miles below the water surface was discovered Sunday.
Photo images taken by the searchers show many intact features such as the ship's name painted on different surfaces,and a nearly intact fighter plane still bearing U.S. star emblems.
The carrier's wreck,which rests some 500 miles off the eastern coast of Australia and about two miles below the water surface was discovered Sunday.
Photo images taken by the searchers show many intact features such as the ship's name painted on different surfaces,and a nearly intact fighter plane still bearing U.S. star emblems.