At the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard April 23, 1952, the Lexington
began her conversion to a modern carrier capable of handling jet
aircraft. As part of her modernization she received a new angled
flight deck, along with new catapults which were needed to launch
and retrieve jet aircraft. The Lexington is re-commissioned Aug.
15, 1955, and joins the 7th Fleet.
The Lexington is assigned to her new home port at the San Dieg