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USS Lexington Museum
The 'Blue Ghost' aircraft carrier was reported sunk four times by Tokyo Rose. Japanese never destroyed it. Now the ghosts of fallen sailors walk the decks. A sailor in the engine room. A pilot in the ready room. The Blue Ghost earned its name.
1943 - Present
Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
3000+ witnesses
The USS Lexington is known as the “Blue Ghost” for good reason.
The History
1943-1991:
- Essex-class carrier
- WWII veteran
- “Sunk” 4 times (propaganda)
- Always returned
- Blue camouflage paint
The Name
“Blue Ghost”:
- Tokyo Rose reported sunk
- Four separate times
- Japanese believed destroyed
- Ship kept returning
- Ghost that wouldn’t die
The Engine Room Ghost
Most seen spirit:
- Young sailor
- Blue work uniform
- Points to something
- Then vanishes
- Identified as casualty
The Ready Room
Pilot ghost:
- Flight suit
- Sits in seat
- Disappears when approached
- Regular sightings
- Staff confirm
Other Activity
What’s reported:
- Footsteps on deck
- Hatches open/close
- Cold spots
- Feeling watched
- Shadow figures
Today
Current status:
- Museum ship
- Corpus Christi
- Ghost tours
- Investigations allowed
- Very active location