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The plaque commemorates those who died on the U.S.S. Lexington during the Battle of the Coral Sea.   

In May 1942, the U.S.S. Lexington, along with 216 of its crew and 35 aircraft, was sunk during the Battle of the Coral Sea. The wreckage of the ship was found 800 kilometres off the coast of Queensland in 2018. 

 

 

Location

Address:Coral Sea Drive, Coral Sea Memorial Park, Cardwell , 4849
State:QLD
Area:Foreign
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -18.246822
Long: 146.015344
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:WW2
Actual Event Start Date:08-May-1942
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Actual Event End Date:08-May-1942
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Dedication

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Front Inscription

Lexington CV2

"Lady Lex"

In memory of those who perished during the Battle of the Coral Sea 8th May 1942

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Sit tibi mare libis
(Light lie the sea upon thee)

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Source: MA
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