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Jan. 12, 2010

To former shipmates. The USS LEXINGTON Ship's historian (Mrs. Judith Whipple) at the LEX Museum in Corpus Christi, TX. is looking for anyone who can provide her with information about the LEX during the time she;

1. Went around the horn in 1962.
2. Her involvement in the Cuban crisis and her designation at that time.
3. When was her 5"38 guns removed and where it was done.
4. Any other history information about her during the time she went around the horn and was designated to as a CVS-CVT-AVT.

You can reach Judith at the ship via e-mail (historian@usslexington.com) or call 1-361-888-4873 ext 318, She is also the main person for any memorabilia you may want to donate to the LEX Museum. Please help her if you can.

Thanks,
Larry Alemi
OA DIv 12/1959 to 8/1961

2.
Jan. 29, 2008

I never see any thing about the cruise of "59" Wespac, USS lexington CVA 16 do you have any info?

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1.
Apr. 8, 2007

Michael,
The note is in reference to the third photo of USS Lexington (CV-16) captioned:
"July 15, 1963: USS Lexington CVS-16 location not available."

The Lex was home ported in Pensacola, Florida, and operated in the Gulf of Mexico as a training carrier. I served aboard her from April, 1961 - September, 1963. Thanks for a very informative site.

Regards,
Brian Blair
Grass Valley, California