Keywords: USS Lexington brennt.jpg The U S Navy aircraft carrier USS Lexington CV-2 burning and sinking after her crew abandoned ship during the Battle of Coral Sea 8 May 1942 Note planes parked aft where fires have not yet reached Official U S Navy photo http //www history navy mil/our-collections/photography/wars-and-events/world-war-ii/battle-of-the-coral-sea/battle-of-the-coral-sea--events-of-8-may-1942/battle-of-the-coral-sea--sinking-of-uss-lexington--8-may-1942/NH-51382 html NH 51382 from the U S Navy http //www history navy mil Naval History and Heritage Command 1942-05-08 U S Navy PD-USGov-Military-Navy Battle of the Coral Sea Burning ships USS Lexington CV-2 Sinking ships |