Compensation for Navy Veterans Exposed to Asbestos on USS Lexington (CVA-16, CVS-16, CVT-16, AVT-16)

Navy veterans who served on the USS Lexington (CVA-16, CVS-16, CVT-16, AVT-16), if you're facing mesothelioma or lung cancer, you deserve answers and support. Explore options for justice – calculate your potential compensation and connect with a trusted asbestos law firm in your area.

USS Lexington (CVA-16, CVS-16, CVT-16, AVT-16)

The USS Lexington, named after the Battle of Lexington, was ordered on September 9, 1940. Built by Bethlehem Steel in Quincy, Massachusetts, its construction began on July 15, 1941 and it was launched on September 23, 1942, sponsored by Mrs. Theodore Douglas Robinson. The USS Lexington was commissioned on February 17, 1943, and was decommissioned for the first time on April 23, 1947. It was recommissioned on August 15, 1955 and permanently decommissioned on November 8, 1991, making it actively in service for a total of nearly 48 years and 8 months.

USS Lexington was reclassified multiple times: first as CVA-16 on October 1, 1952, then as CVS-16 on October 1, 1962, next as CVT-16 on January 1, 1969, and finally as AVT-16 on July 1, 1978. It was stricken on November 8, 1991. The USS Lexington's callsign is NBGV and its hull number is CV-16.

Often referred to as 'The Blue Ghost,' it now serves as a museum ship at the USS Lexington Museum on the Bay, located at 2914 N. Shoreline Blvd., Corpus Christi, Texas.

USS Lexington (CVA-16, CVS-16, CVT-16, AVT-16): Compensation Calculator

If you or a loved one served on the USS Lexington (CVA-16, CVS-16, CVT-16, AVT-16) and developed mesothelioma or lung cancer, you may be entitled to compensation. Our calculator provides a fast, confidential estimate based on your diagnosis, work history, and statute of limitations. Follow a few quick steps to receive the result in seconds.

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