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English[en]
Lexington was originally laid down as Cabot, but was renamed during construction after the previous USS Lexington (CV-2) was lost in the Battle of the Coral Sea in May 1942.
Dutch[nl]
CV-16 was in eerste instantie neergelegd als Cabot, maar werd hernoemd tot Lexington tijdens constructie, nadat de USS Lexington (CV-2) verloren was gegaan in de Slag in de Koraalzee in mei 1942.