CARRIER'S FINE RECORD
QUINCY (Massachusetts), Sept. 26. Rear-Admiral F. Sherman, who aa captain was the last man to leave the sinking aircraft-carrier Lexington, addressed a crowd at a colourful ceremony to mark the launching of the new Lexington a year ahead of schedule. Admiral Sherman said he hoped the new ship would carry on the tradition of its predecessor, which travelled 43,000 miles in the last five months of her career, sank or damaged 23 enemy ships, and killed or drowned some 800 Jnnanese officers . and 9000 men. He added that 56,000 aircraft landings were made on the deck of the old Lexington. He .concluded: "Tho new Lexington takes over where the old left off. She will play her part in carrying out the pledge that freedom shall not perish from the earth." Admiral Sherman disclosed that 100 per cent, of the survivors of the old Lexington volunteered for service aboard bor namesake.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LXII, Issue 256, 28 September 1942, Page 4
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