A piece of prized World War II U.S. naval history, the wreckage of the aircraft carrier USS Lexington, which was sunk by the Japanese in a crucial sea battle, has been discovered by an expedition funded by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen. In this 1942 file photo, crew abandons the USS Lexington after the decks of the aircraft carrier sunk in the Battle of the Coral Sea during World War II. (U.S. Navy via Associated Press)"To pay tribute to the USS Lexington and the brave men that served on her is an honour," Allen said on his web page. This is one of seven Douglas TBD-1 Devastator aircraft found with the USS Lexington so far. This is the nameplate of the USS Lexington, he Lexington, which had been affectionately dubbed "Lady Lex."

Source: CBC News March 06, 2018 12:56 UTC