USS Lexington discovered by billionaire Paul Allen's crew 76 years after WWII sinking
By Frank Miles | Fox News
Billionaire Paul Allen, the Microsoft co-founder and Seattle Seahawks owner, has made another huge nautical find: the USS Lexington, which was lost at the Battle of Coral Sea 76 years ago.
The fleet aircraft carrier, the first to be sunk by opposing carrier aircraft in World War II, was found near Australia below Coral Sea in a remarkably well-preserved condition, news.com.au reported.
The expedition crew of Allen’s personal research ship R/V Petrel found the missing Lexington two miles below and about 500 miles off the eastern coast of Australia, according to USNI News.
An aircraft from the USS Lexington rests on the bottom of the Coral Sea near Australia. The expedition crew of billionaire Paul Allen found the ship below 76 years after sinking. (Vulcan Photo)
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