Uss Lexington

Five ships of the United States Navy have borne the name ''Lexington'', after Lexington, Massachusetts , where the colonial militia first fought back against the British in "the shot heard 'round the world".

The first ''Lexington'' was a 14-gun Brigantine originally named ''Wild Duck'' purchased in 1776 and used by the Continental Navy until her capture in 1777 .

The second ''Lexington'' was a 24-gun Sloop commissioned in 1826 and sold in 1860 .

The third ''Lexington'' was a sidewheel steamer converted to a gunboat and used in the American Civil War .

The fourth ''Lexington'' (CV-2) was an Aircraft Carrier first commissioned in 1927 , and lost in the 1942 Battle Of The Coral Sea .

The fifth ''Lexington'' (CV-16) was commissioned in 1943 , fought in the rest of the Pacific War , and is now a Museum Ship .

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