Less than 30 months later, the first of the postwar carriers was launched. I was in division a in hydraulics and ran the airplane elevator no. She would displace 60,000 tons, be 1,039 feet long, and have a flight deck width of 252 feet. Uss forrestal cva59 debris and damage caused by the fire and munition explosions. Forrestal cva 59 naval cruise book, class of 1967, page. Uss forrestal cv59 former crew members, brownsville, texas. Despite the heroic efforts of the crew, men lost their lives. Had a great time aboard sara, served from 378 980 in cr div. Oct 23, 20 exnavy carrier uss forrestal sold for 1 cent.
Forrestal had truly served her purpose as first in defense. Persons born in the 1960s and later do not know about the cold war. I made two naf kadena, okinawa, japan deployments made it to dodge, the pi. Uss forrestal mediterranean cruise 1974, marchseptember by forrestal ship. Uss valley forge cvs45 with uss fd roosevelt cva42 and uss forrestal cva59 in 1960. Select a link home news guestbook photos history about contact store. I shot this video aboard the uss forrestal, june 1987 during my 2weeks active duty in the u. Uss forrestal cv59 19791980 mediterranean cruise book ebay. Forrestal completed a fourmonth extended selected restricted. After being built in newport news, virginia, the new ship was formally commissioned in october 1955. Go back to main historic uss forrestal historic facts section. Navy cruise books, 19182009 this data collection contains u. If you can get a copy of the 1978 enterprise crusie book you can find.
Mediterranean cruise book 1961 mediterranean cruise book 196263 mediterranean cruise book 196465 mediterranean cruise book 196566 vietnam cruise book 1967 forrestal fire mediterranean cruise book 196869 mediterranean cruise book 196970 mediterranean cruise book 1971 mediterranean cruise book 1978 mediterranean cruise book 197980. Uss forrestal s nickname would be first in defense. The uss forrestal cva59 fire and munition explosions the. Uss forrestal cv59 later cva59, then avt59, was a supercarrier named after the first secretary of defense james forrestal. Red ripper, ships patch and vf11 camo patch if i had to explain these, you wouldnt understand. But what really happened on that tragic evening when the fid was on sea trials off the coast of st. But by the middle of 1968, forrestal was making her eighth mediterranean voyage. Mediterranean cruise 19641965 uss forrestal cruise book. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. View the uss forrestal cvacvavt59 photo slideshow gallery.
Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Its a gripping and disturbing account of the 1967 accident that took the lives of 4 men and seriously injured greater than a hundred more. Scvn2812 uss saratoga space carrier spaceship mahogany kiln wood model large scvn2812 uss. On november, forrestal commenced a fourmonth period of upkeep and repair known as an extended selected restricted availability esra, to be conducted as the ship was moored alongside the carrier pier in mayport. June 19, 1967, we paused to pay homage to king neptune as almost 5,000 pollywogs including captain and the xo, became shellbacks when uss forrestal entered the royal domain of imperium regis, equatoria at latitude 00 00 00 and longitude 40 00 00w. Aircraft carrier models of the uss forrestal, book, dvd videos, movies, documentaries, naval aviation art, and gifts for the uss forrestall cv59. This is the ship that senator john mccain served on when a missile shot from another aircraft, across the deck, and hit john mccains a.
Uss forrestal cv 59, formerly avt59 and cva59, was a supercarrier named after the first secretary of defense james forrestal. Uss forrestal cv59 evolution 1981 malignant mesothelioma. Contributor virginia beach public library language english. Shipped with usps priority mail medium flat rate box. Uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 1981 did you serve aboard uss forrestal cv 59. Eisenhower, carl vinson, theodore roosevelt, abraham lincoln, george washington, john c. Guestbook archive uss saratoga museum foundation, inc. Recommendations to avoid future catastrophes included development of a remotecontrol fire.
Fort fisher lsd40 1974, 198283, 198384, 1985, 1990. The ship accomplished her final acceptance trials in virginian waters. Modern biographical files in the navy department library. Navy photo the navy had no data on the time a munition could endure a fuel fire without reacting or on the violence of the explosive reaction that could be expected when it occurred. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Main tragedy of uss memphis sinking of uss indianapolis the catastrophic fire on board uss forrestal.
This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard uss forrestal. The uss midway cv41 was able to become a museum because it was first used for prop driven planes. The twoway the vessel is famous for a 1967 incident in the gulf of tonkin during the vietnam war, when a stray missile triggered a massive fire. Uss forrestal, named for secretary of the navy james forrestal, was the first ship of the new 56,000ton aircraft carriers built during the 1950s. June 2010 from her berth at the newport naval station to eventually become an artificial reef. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below.
The car was shot off the deck of the uss enterprise during the tiger cruise in 1978. Forrestal ended 1978 as she had started it, moored to the carrier pier in mayport. Marine corps mardet uss forrestal cva59 usmc veteran locator. Mediterranean cruise 19641965 uss forrestal cruise book on. Jul 28, 2017 uss forrestal survivor looks back, 50 years later britt kennerly, florida today published 3. Uss forrestal mediterranean cruise 1974, marchseptember. Mopar 197578 plymouth dodge chrys c body turn signal lever wcruise. Commissioned in 1955, she was the first completed supercarrier, and was the lead ship of her class. Back to uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 1978 page. Forrestal cva 59 naval cruise book, class of 1980, page 55 of 394 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks.
Radford dd968 also joined the carrier for the unique exercise, and vadm mcdonald embarked forrestal during windbreak. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. Feb 02, 2017 i shot this video aboard the uss forrestal, june 1987 during my 2weeks active duty in the u. Rare unit history cruise book, uss forrestl cva59 mediterranean cruise 19701971, hardcover, 359pages, ports of call, departments, divisions, usmc, cvw17, etc.
Most sailors consider the cruise book one of their most valued treasures. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss forrestal page. Unlike the successor nimitz class, forrestal and her class were conventionally powered. This is the ship that senator john mccain served on when a missile shot from another aircraft, across the deck, and hit john mccains a4 skyhawk. Sailors to the end tells the dramatic and until now forgotten story of the 1967 fire on board the uss forrestal during its time at yankee station off the coast of. Vp48 shipmates summary page vp patrol squadron vpnavy. The deadly fire on the uss forrestal and the heroes who fought it by gregory a. Unfollow uss forrestal cruise book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Mediterranean cruise book 1978 mediterranean cruise book 197980. Asbestos use was particularly high during the buildup of the united states navy during world war ii. Uss forrestal cv59 1978 april 4thoctober mediterranean. The modern biographical files are located in the navy department librarys rare book room. This cruise was cut short by a devastating fire on 29 july of that year.
Before the navy commissions a new aircraft carrier, they run the cats. The flammable jet fuel spilled across the flight deck, ignited, and triggered a chainreaction of explosions that killed 4 sailors and injured 161 at the time, forrestal was. Freeman in midsummer 1967, the united states aircraft carrier forrestal, stationed off vietnam, lost 4 men to fires and ensuing explosions after an errant missile from one of its own planes ruptured a fuel tank on a nearby jet. The uss forrestal cva59 fire and munition explosions. The supercarrier uss forrestal cv59, formerly avt59 and cva59, was named after former secretary of the navy james forrestal and was the lead ship of her class of aircraft carriers. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Check out our uss forrestal cv 59 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. View the the uss forrestal cvacvavt59 photo slideshow gallery. Book in very good condition, light edge wear, corner bumps, small blemish near top spine, some stray marks on. Uss john f kennedy cv67 1978 mediterranean cruise book ebay. The other carriers of her class were uss saratoga, uss ranger and uss. Featuring a big selection of 1975 cruise for sale now. Most sailors consider the cruise book one of their most valued treasures you would be purchasing the uss forrestal cva 59 cruise book during this time period.
Kennedy cv67 1978 mediterranean deployment log jfk cruise book. Vietnam 1967 rare flight deck 59 patch, one of my old liberty cuffs and the hc2 1968 med cruise patch that i designed for them my very first graphics design job. Here you can download the uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 1978 as a high resolution. That sea would be a common destination for her over the next twenty or so years. In 1952 uss forrestal would be the largest vessel ever constructed. Uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 1978 va85.
The keel for this great ship was laid on 14 july 1952, and in less than 30 months later uss forrestal was launched. Uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 1978. Commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 59, the forrestal was. On 29 july 1967, a fire broke out on board the aircraft carrier uss forrestal after an electrical anomaly caused a zuni rocket on a f4b phantom to fire, striking an external fuel tank of an a4 skyhawk. Find people you served with from mardet uss forrestal cva 59. Uss forrestal cv59 1989 1990 mediterranean cruise book deployment cruisebook. Does any one know where i could get a 71 med cruise book. Rfa olna a123 refueling uss forrestal cv59 and destroyer. Following the fire, the badly damaged forrestal made its way to the philippines, and then home to norfolk, arriving on sept. Mediterranean cruise book 195960 mediterranean cruise book 1961 mediterranean cruise book 196263 mediterranean cruise book 196465 mediterranean cruise book 196566 vietnam cruise book 1967 forrestal fire mediterranean cruise book 196869 mediterranean cruise book 196970 mediterranean cruise book 1971 mediterranean cruise book 1978.
Uss forrestal, ax1 george terril vahxx, amcs john anderson vp92. Uss forrestal cv59 former crew members home facebook. United states pacific fleet organization, 1 may 1945. Sectreasurer uss forrestal cvacvavt59 association, the nations first supercarrier first. Tragedy struck forrestal on the evening of 15 january 1978 as an a7 corsair ii from va81. In the tradition of new york times bestsellers in harms way and the terrible hours comes a mesmerizing, highadrenaline account of the heroic sailors who survived one of the worst accidents in u. Her guest list during this cruise was headed by united states secretary of defense n. We focus on an extremely comprehensive group of items available for sale at hard to beat prices. This is a group page for all crew members that served aboard the 1st supercarrier. Uss forrestal cv59 was a supercarrier named after the first secretary of defense james.
Welcome to the uss forrestal cv59 guestbook forum navy. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Commissioning ceremonies were october 1, 1955, at the norfolk naval shipyard on the same day. Asbestos was a primary building component of every ship. Here you can download the uss forrestal cva 59 mediterranean cruise book 196970 as a high resolution.
Uss forrestal cv 59 later cva59, then avt59, was a supercarrier named after the first secretary of defense james forrestal. Unlike the successor nimitzclass, the forrestal and her class were conventionally powered. News updates pertaining to the uss forrestal and the uss. The carrier entered the yard for repairs which included replacing her original propeller shafts. Most sailors consider the cruise book one of their most valued treasures you would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss forrestal cva 59 cruise book during this time period. Uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 197980. Five thousand of my shipmates and i had been qualified to be num. The deadly fire on the uss forrestal i cannot recommend this book enough. Uss saratoga cv3 world war ii deployment cruise book year log lot 1943. Here you can download the uss forrestal cva 59 vietnam cruise book 1967 as a high resolution.
And if you have a copy of the 7980 cruise book let me know. Forrestal cv59 1978, 197980, 1981, 1982, 198385, 1986, 1988, 198990, 1991. Navys first carrier of entirely postworld war ii design, she was conceived as an operational platform for large, highperformance aircraft. Forrestal, widow of the first secretary of defense, christened her uss forrestal. Uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 1978 did you serve aboard uss forrestal cv 59. After her initial shakedown, she was took her first of many voyages to the mediterranean in. Asbestos was widely used in the ship building industry from the 1930s until asbestos use was discontinued in the early 1970s. Profusely illustrated with many photographs of the ship, officers and crew members.
They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Commissioned in 1955, she was the united states first completed supercarrier, and was the lead ship of her class. Cv3 lot 1943 log year ii uss saratoga deployment book war cruise. The navy had no data on the time a munition could endure a fuel fire without reacting or on the violence of the explosive reaction that could be expected when it occurred. Marine corps mardet uss forrestal cva59 usmc veteran. Forrestal cva 59 naval cruise book, class of 1967, page 156 of 368 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. In june 1967, she went to the pacific to aid with the vietnam war effort. Uss forrestal cva 59 mediterranean cruise book 196970. Uss forrestal cv59 1978 april 4thoctober mediterranean deployment cruise book. Dodge city, kansas usa sunday, january 21, 2001 at 5. Survivors of the january 15th 1978 mishap believe that what happened on that evening was one of the greatest cover ups in us naval aviation history.
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