For auction: USS Lexington Framed Photo

Maritime Nautical US Military War Ship photo print framed.

10 1/2" x 13 1/4"

In February 1933, the USS Lexington (CV-2) was operating in the Pacific, specifically anchored off Diamond Head near Honolulu, Hawaii, for routine peacetime training and fleet exercises. As one of the U.S. Navy's first aircraft carriers, she spent the interwar period refining carrier tactics in the region, including conducting simulated attacks on Pearl Harbor. 

Key details regarding the USS Lexington in 1933 include:

• Location & Activity: The carrier was photographed off Diamond Head on February 2, 1933, as part of her role in Pacific Fleet maneuvers.

• Role: Throughout the 1930s, "Lady Lex" was essential for developing early carrier doctrine, often conducting mock, surprise attacks on Pearl Harbor alongside her sister ship, the USS Saratoga.

• Appearance: During this period, the ship still featured large 8-inch guns on her flight deck, which were later removed for more extensive anti-aircraft batteries prior to WWII.

• Context: These 1933 operations were part of intensive, peacetime training in Hawaiian waters to prepare the fleet for potential Pacific conflicts