The USS Lexington, CV- 16, is a WWII , aircraft carrier. It served from 1943 to 1991, longer than any other navel aircraft carrier in US history. It was involved in the battle at Pearl Harbor.
Here are some details about the ship-- Crew 1550 men and women
Length 910 feet, Height 52 feet, Width 196 feet, Weight 42,000 tons.
There were many airplanes on the flight deck.
It had medical, dental, library, barber and food service. The tours through the ship went through narrow passages and up and down many ladder type stairs.
It currently is a museum with a theater, gift shop, restrooms, small resturant and many informational displays.
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