Corpus Christi - Texas State Aquarium
The Texas State Aquarium is a nonprofit aquarium located in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. It is dedicated to promoting environmental conservation and rehabilitation of the wildlife of the Gulf of Mexico.
Toddler Travel Tips and the Texas State Aquarium in Corpus Christi
Join us as we share some toddler travel tips as we check out the Texas State Aquarium in Corpus Christi.
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There is a lot to see and do at this aquarium: an aquatic nursery, hourly presentations and demonstrations, feed the stingrays, touch pools, sea turtles, dolphins, otters, shore birds. That’s just a small part of the adventure and beauty you’ll find here!
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Texas State Aquarium named as No. 4 on USA Today's list of North American aquariums
The Texas State Aquarium announced today that it has been selected as the No. 4 aquarium in North America by USA TODAY, as chosen by online voters.
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Texas State Aquarium
Corpus Christi, Texas
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The view of the harbor outside the Texas State Aquarium with a tug boat.
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Dolphins!
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USS Lexington (CV-16) & Texas State Aquarium (2002)
USS Lexington (CV/CVA/CVS/CVT/AVT-16), known as The Blue Ghost, is one of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy. The ship, the fifth US Navy ship to bear the name, is named in honor of the Revolutionary War Battle of Lexington. She was originally to have been named Cabot, but she was renamed while under construction to commemorate USS Lexington (CV-2), lost in the Battle of the Coral Sea in May 1942.
Background
Lexington was commissioned in February 1943, and served in several campaigns in the Pacific Theater of Operations, receiving the Presidential Unit Citation and 11 battle stars for World War II service. Like many of her sister ships, Lexington was decommissioned shortly after the end of the war, but was modernized and reactivated in the early 1950s, being reclassified as an attack carrier (CVA), and then an antisubmarine carrier (CVS). In her second career, she operated both in the Atlantic/Mediterranean and the Pacific, but spent most of her time, nearly 30 years, on the east coast as a training carrier (CVT).
Construction and commissioning
The ship was laid down as Cabot on 15 July 1941 by Bethlehem Steel Co., Quincy, Mass., and renamed Lexington 16 June 1942, and launched on 23 September 1942, sponsored by Mrs. Theodore Douglas Robinson. Lexington was commissioned on 17 February 1943, with Captain Felix Stump USN in command.
She was decommissioned in 1991, remaining active longer than any other Essex-class ship, and was donated for use as a museum ship in Corpus Christi, Texas. Lexington was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2003. Though her surviving sisterships Yorktown, Intrepid, and Hornet carry lower hull numbers, Lexington was laid down and commissioned earlier, making Lexington the oldest remaining aircraft carrier in the world.
The Blue Ghost
The Lexington was given the nickname The Blue Ghost by the Japanese. Part of the reason for the nickname the Blue Ghost was the fact that Lexington was painted dark blue. This aspect was used to demoralize the Japanese, as they could not sink Lexington since she was so heavily defended.[clarification needed] The ghost portion of the nickname comes from the fact that the Japanese believed that they had sunk the Lexington no less than four times during the course of the war, leading Tokyo Rose to give the ship its nickname.[2]
She sinks beneath the deep blue seas each evening, all hands aboard, only to re-appear each morning on the horizon.
Service history
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After Caribbean shakedown and yard work at Boston, Lexington sailed for Pacific action via the Panama Canal, arriving at Pearl Harbor on 9 August 1943. She raided Tarawa in late September and Wake Island in October, then returned to Pearl Harbor to prepare for the Gilbert Islands operation. From 19 November to 24 November she made searches and flew sorties in the Marshalls, covering the landings in the Gilberts. Her aviators downed 29 enemy aircraft on 23 November and 24 November.
Kwajalein raid
Lexington sailed to raid Kwajalein on 4 December. Her morning strike destroyed the SS Kembu Maru, damaged two cruisers, and accounted for 30 enemy aircraft. Her gunners splashed two of the enemy torpedo planes that attacked at midday, but were ordered not to open fire at night as the Admiral[who?] then in command believed it would give their position away (He was later replaced). At 1920 that night, a major air attack began while the task force was under way off Kwajalein. At 2322, parachute flares from Japanese planes silhouetted the carrier, and 10 minutes later she was hit by a torpedo on the starboard side, knocking out her steering gear. Nine people were killed, two on the fantail and seven in the Chief Petty Officers mess room, which was a repair party station during general quarters. Four members of the affected repair party survived because they were sitting on a couch that apparently absorbed the shock of the explosion. Settling 5 feet (2 m) by the stern, the carrier began circling to port amidst dense clouds of smoke pouring from ruptured tanks aft. To maintain water tight integrity, damage control crews were ordered to seal the damaged compartments and welded them shut applying heavy steel plates where needed. An emergency hand-operated steering unit was quickly devised, and Lexington made Pearl Harbor for emergency repairs, arriving on 9 December. She reached Bremerton, Washington on 22 December for full repairs, completed on 20 February 1944. The error in judgment concerning opening fire at night was never repeated again, as gun crews were then ordered to open fire anytime the ship came under attack. The 40 mm Quads were most effective from then on. The Blue Ghost was reported sunk by Japan's Tokyo Rose -- as she would come to say again and again, the ship sank beneath the deep blue seas.
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Jellyfish at Texas State Aquarium
The Cannonball Jellyfish, also known as the Cabbage Head Jellyfish at Texas State Aquarium in Corpus Christi, Texas
Corpus Christi, Texas, Paseando, 2018
Corpus Christi, Texas, Paseando, 2018
Corpus Christi es una ciudad de Texas, en el golfo de México. Está inserta en una bahía y sus playas están resguardadas por las islas Padre y Mustang. La Ciudad de Selena Quintanilla.
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Top 11 Tourist Attractions in Corpus Christi - Travel Texas
Top 11 Tourist Attractions in Corpus Christi - Travel Texas:
USS LEXINGTON, Padre Island National Seashore, Malaquite Beach, Corpus Christi Harbor Bridge, Texas State Aquarium, Whataburger Field, Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History, Bob Hall Pier, North Beach, Texas Surf Museum, South Texas Institute for the Arts
Texas State Aquarium (dolphin show) Corpus Christi
Discover the amazing underwater world of the Texas State Aquarium!
Texas Throttle Corpus Christi Meet
Texas Throttle goes down to Corpus Christi, Texas to check out what they have to offer. And since we were so close to the border we decided to head to mexico the next day and do some night time racing.
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Sea Turtles at the Texas State Aquarium
WELCOME TO CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, USA
Driving on Ocean Drive and then Shoreline Blvd in beautiful City of Corpus Christi, Texas, from Naval Air Base up to American Bank Center and Art Museum of South Texas.
At the beginning of the video, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi campus.
At the very end of the video, in the background, Harbor Bridge and Texas Route 181 that takes you to Corpus Christi Gulf of Mexico Beach:
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Top10 Recommended Hotels in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
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Top10 Recommended Hotels in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA: 1. Omni Corpus Christi Hotel ****
2. Hampton Inn & Suites Corpus Christi, TX ***
3. Embassy Suites Corpus Christi ***
4. SpringHill Suites by Marriott Corpus Christi ***
5. Country Inn & Suites Corpus Christi ***
6. Holiday Inn Corpus Christi North Padre Island ****
7. Fairfield Inn & Suites Corpus Christi ***
8. Best Western Corpus Christi ***
9. Island House BeachFront Condo Hotel ***
10. Emerald Beach Hotel ***
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1. 900 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401-2009, United States of America, From € 114
Situated on Corpus Christi Bay, Omni Corpus Christi Hotel offers accommodation with ocean views and close proximity the Marina.
2. 5879 South Padre Island Drive, Corpus Christi, TX 78412, United States of America,
Located in Corpus Christi, 19.3 km from Mustang Island State Park, Hampton Inn & Suites Corpus Christi, TX features a hot tub and fitness center.
3. 4337 South Padre Island Drive, Corpus Christi, TX 78411, United States of America, From € 126
This hotel in Corpus Christi is a 15-minute drive to Corpus Christi Beach and Texas State Aquarium. This all-suite hotel features a restaurant, indoor pool, and kitchenettes in every suite.
4. 4331 South Padre Island Drive, Corpus Christi, TX 78411, United States of America,
Featuring an indoor pool and free WiFi, this all-suites hotel is located a 10-minute drive from Suter Wildlife Refuge.
5. 5209 Blanche Moore Drive, Corpus Christi, TX 78411, United States of America,
Showcasing an indoor swimming pool and rooms with free WiFi, this Corpus Christi Hotel is located 19.3 km from USS Lexington Museum.
6. 15202 Windward Drive, Corpus Christi, TX 78418, United States of America, From € 122
On the Gulf of Mexico and featuring direct beach access, this Corpus Christi hotel features an on-site restaurant, 2 outdoor swimming pools and easy access to attractions and activities.
7. 5217 Blanche Moore Drive, Corpus Christi, TX 78411, United States of America,
This hotel in Corpus Christi is just a 15-minute drive from Corpus Christi Beach and the USS Lexington Museum. It has an outdoor swimming pool and free WiFi.
8. 300 North Shoreline Boulevard, Corpus Christi, TX 78401, United States of America, From € 123
This Corpus Christi hotel is less than one kilometer from the American Bank Center multipurpose arena. The hotel overlooks Corpus Christi Bay and offers an outdoor pool. Free high-speed WiFi is available.
9. 15340 Leeward Drive, Corpus Christi, 78418, United States of America,
This property features beachfront access and apartments with views of the beach. The property is within a 30-minute drive of the shopping, dining and entertainment of Corpus Christi.
10. 1102 South Shoreline Boulevard, Corpus Christi, TX 78401, United States of America,
This Corpus Christi hotel provides direct access to the Emerald Cove. The hotel features an on-site restaurant and a heated indoor pool.