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SCENES AT LAUNCHING TO CARRY ON TRADITIONS OF PREDECESSOR (By Telegraph—Pre™ Association—Copyright) (Rec. 7 p.m.) Quincy (Mass.), Sept. 26 Rear-Admiral Frederick Sherman, who, as captain, was the last man to leave the sinking aircraft-carrier Lexington, to-day addressed a crowd at a colourful ceremony to mark the launching of the new Lexington a year ahead of schedule. Rear-Admiral Sherman said he hoped the new ship would carry on the tradition of her predecessor, who, travelling 43,000 miles in her last five months, sank or damaged 23 enemy ships and killed or drowned some 800 Japanese officers and 9000 men. He added that 56,000 aricraft landings had been made on the deck of the old Lexington, who was the first carrier to enter Pearl Harbour, the first carrier to tow another, and also first completing fueling from a tanker at sea.
“The now 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,” concluded Rear-Admiral Sherman.
Admiral Sherman disclosed that 100 dot cent, of the survivors of the old Lexington volunteered for service aboard her namesake.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 86, Issue 228, 28 September 1942, Page 4
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