USS LEXINGTON “Blue Ghost” 1977 C-1 Trader Model. Fly with the USS LEXINGTON “Blue Ghost” 1977 in this hand-crafted C-1 Trader Model. Each piece is carved from wood and hand-painted to provide a piece you’ll love. Wingspan – 18 inches. US Veteran Owned Business. Not intended for children 12 years and younger. USS Lexington (CV/CVA/CVS/CVT/AVT-16), nicknamed “The Blue Ghost”, is an Essex-class aircraft carrier built during World War II for the United States Navy. Originally intended to be named Cabot, word arrived during construction that USS Lexington (CV-2) had been lost in the Battle of the Coral Sea. She was the fifth U.