Lexington (CVA 16) - Naval Cruise Book

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illaa maatlnllaall yaars The years passed and CVA16 sat in mothballs. The Korean Conflict came and went, the Cold War alternating between thaw and frost as the Communist menace grew. As the situation in the Far East grew increasingly tense, it was agreed that the SEVENTH FLEET must be strengthened. LEX- INGTON was called back to active duty, and in August 1955 returned to sea once more, complete with modern accessories. She had a new flight deck, a mirror landing system, two power- ful steam catapults-once again Lady Lex was prepared to up- hold freedom, prepared to do her iob, the Minutemen of a new era. From 1955 to the present, LEXINGTON has made numerous de- ployments to the Far East-operating in SEVENTH FLEET, training in the FIRST FLEET. To the Japanese we are no longer the Blue Ghost. We are allies in a new era. Our men are Ambassadors in Blue! Last cruise l196O-611 LEXINGTON rushed to Laos when the situa- tion there tightened up. When the tension eased she pulled back, but remained in the general area for the following month. On November 9, 1961 LEXINGTON again edged away from the quaywall at North Island, San Diego to return to the SEVENTH FLEET. Hawaii was first on the itinerary, for an Operational Readiness Inspection. ln early December we chopped and once again ioined the Westpac team. last wastgaaa trip lar laflly lax One morning in late January the Voice ofthe Lexington came on the air with a special announcement. LEXINGTON is to sail around the horn atter this cruise to relieve the ANTIETAM. The new CONSTELLATION ICVA-64l, recently commissioned in New York, is to relieve us. The ANTIETAM, now an aged ship, is to be de- commissioned. This is an historic cruise, the last to Westpac waters for Lady Lex. ln the Gulf of Mexico LEXINGTON will be a training ship. Twenty years is a long time for a ship, especially after taking a maior part in the biggest conflict the world has ever known. More modern ships move to the front lines of defense. This is the nature of the seas, the natural course of events. More than likely LEXINGTON will end her years quietly, iust as the ANTIETAM has. Without a doubt, though, there will be another LEXINGTON in years to come. As long as there is a United States, there will be a LEXINGTON in her Fleet. There has been one since the Revolution, nearly 200 years agoe-the name is an honorable name that has always battered the enemy, always lived up to the tradition of that little farm town in Massachusetts.

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