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Smoke erupts from the ship, making it almost impossible to see the ship itself.

The aircraft carrier USS Lexington burns following the battle of Coral Sea. Image courtesy of the National Archives.
The aircraft carrier USS Lexington burns following the battle of Coral Sea. Image courtesy of the National Archives.