Forrestal departed mayport on 2 june 1986, on her 18th deployment. Sailing around the horn of africa, forrestal stopped briefly at leyte pier in the philippines, before sailing on to yankee station in the gulf of tonkin, arriving on july 25. The 60,000ton forrestal carriers were built with rectangular extensions to the after part of the flight deck. In 1952 uss forrestal would be the largest vessel ever constructed. Uss forrestal cva59 19651966 mediterranean cruise book. The other carriers of her class were the saratoga cv60, uss ranger and uss independence. Investigating john mccains tragedy at sea truthdig.
The remarkable men on the uss forrestal faced the results of such consequences on july 29, 1967 and the days that followed with incredible bravery and dedication. During this cruise, her aircraft frequently operated in the. Uss forrestal cv59 1989 1990 med cruise book med cruises. Forrestal was born in new york city on november 26, 1927 to james forrestal and josephine forrestal. Tiger cruise aboard the uss forrestal cv59 may 1989. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Uss forrestal mediterranean cruise 1974, marchseptember by forrestal ship. James vincent forrestal february 15, 1892 may 22, 1949 was the last cabinetlevel united states secretary of the navy and the first united states secretary of defense he came from a very strict middle class irish catholic family. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Unlike the successor nimitz class, forrestal and her class were conventionally powered.
Here you can download the uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 1986 as a high resolution. Uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 1986. Uss forrestal cv59 cruise book mediterranean cruise 1979 1980 departure day off duty photos with carrier air wing seventeen embarked includes identified division and air wing photos 9 x 12 hardcover in good condition thank you for looking the photos show the actual item being sold. A tiger cruise is the chance for family and friends to see up close what the us navy does on a day for day basis. Original vintage united state navy cruise book for the aircraft carrier, uss forrestal cv59. Mediterranean cruise 19641965 uss forrestal cruise book. Forrestal departed mayport on 2 june 1986, on her 19th deployment. On 29 july 1967, uss forrestal cvacv59 suffered a catastrophic fire during flight operations while on yankee station off the coast of vietnam.
Coronado agf 11 naval cruise book, class of 1986, page. Sailors to the end tells how resultsdriven decisions often lead to unexpected consequences. We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps cruise books. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. The super carrier uss forrestal departed norfolk, virginia in june 1967, with a crew of 552 officers and 4,988 enlisted men. Forrestal also participated in operation sea wind, a joint u. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. The exuss forrestal, the first of the navys supercarriers, is to be recycled through a contract awarded oct. Forrestal, widow of the first secretary of defense, christened her uss forrestal. T are photos throughout, descriptions of the various crew, and more.
Ships log, uss forrestal, marchseptember, 1974 addeddate 20120724 17. See more of uss forrestal cv59 former crew members on facebook. 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. There were several mutinies and conflicts between the. Asbestos use was particularly high during the buildup of the united states navy during world war. This cruise book documents her second tour of duty in the mediterranean, from 2 september 1958 to 12 march 1959, where forrestal again combined a program of training, patrol, and participation in major exercises with ceremonial, hospitality and public visiting. Uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 1986 flight. The 1986 mediterranean cruise book of uss forrestal cv59.
Uss forrestal cv59 was a supercarrier named after the first secretary of defense james. 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. A very large pictorial book about activities and crew member of the ship in 1986. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Uss forrestal cv59 later cva59, then avt59, was a supercarrier named after the first secretary of defense james forrestal. The uss forrestal cva59 fire and munition explosions.
General characteristics crew list memorabilia cruise books notes of interest cos of uss forrestal about the ships name patch gallery about the kc landings and takeoffs aboard the forrestal accidents aboard uss forrestal history deployments of uss forrestal model gallery image gallery to end of page. Uss forrestal cv59 1989 1990 mediterranean cruise book deployment cruisebook. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss forrestal page. Coronado agf 11 naval cruise book, class of 1986, page 7 of 128 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Forrestal cva 59 naval cruise book, class of 1988, page 60 of 552 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. I shot this video aboard the uss forrestal, june 1987 during my 2weeks active duty in the u.
Unfollow uss forrestal cruise book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Uss forrestal cva59 cruise book 10th anniversary mediterranean cruise 1965 1966 with carrier air group 8 embarked includes unidentified division and air wing photos 9 x 12 hardbound in good condition, with cover wear. Navy cruise book for sale us military collectibles. Thank you for looking the photos show the actual item being sold. Uss forrestal, named for secretary of the navy james forrestal, was the first ship of the new 56,000ton aircraft carriers. Their first vietnam cruise aboard uss forrestal was marked by tragedy on 29 july 1967, when an ordnance explosion on the flight deck caused a massive ensuing fire. Uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 198990.
Sometimes those consequences are horrible and totally unnecessary. The keel for this great ship was laid on 14 july 1952, and in less than 30 months later uss forrestal was launched. Illustrated in fullcolor with photos of the ship and crew memebers. One cent is the lowest price the navy could possibly have paid the contractor for the towing and dismantling of the exforrestal. Uss forrestal cva59 mediterranean cruise book 19721973 in collectibles, militaria, vietnam 196175 popscreen video search, bookmarking and discovery engine item discovered at. Forrestal cva59 1961 european deployment with the sixth fleet. In our case, guests will observe at sea operations during the transit from nyc to. Asbestos was widely used in the ship building industry from the 1930s until asbestos use was discontinued in the early 1970s. The other carriers of her class were uss saratoga, uss ranger and uss independence. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy.
Uss enterprise cvn65 1986 world cruise 25th anniversary cruise book. Commissioned in 1955, she was the first completed supercarrier, and was the lead ship of her class. Less than 30 months later, the first of the postwar carriers was launched. Mediterranean cruise 19641965 uss forrestal cruise book on. Published by officers and crew as a permanent record during her deployment 1986. Navy photo 1 from the uss forrestal cv59 1986 cruise book available at. Uss forrestal mediterranean cruise 1974, marchseptember. 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 engaged in. Aircraft carrier models, books, videos, dvds, pictures and veterans page, uss forrestal cv59 vietnam, cv59. Aircraft carrier models of the uss forrestal, book, dvd videos, movies, documentaries, naval aviation art, and gifts for the uss forrestall cv59. She would displace 60,000 tons, be 1,039 feet long, and have a flight deck width of 252 feet. In 1946 michael forrestal graduated from phillips exeter academy. Mediterranean deployment june 2, 1986 november 10, 1986.
Find people you served with from mardet uss forrestal cva 59. Uss forrestal cva59 debris and damage caused by the fire and munition explosions. Uss forrestal cva 59 mediterranean cruise book 1972 1973. 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.
Uss enterprise cvn65 world deployment cruise book year log 1986 u s navy. The cover is starting to separate from body of book, see last picture. Uss forrestal cv59 mediterranean deployment cruise 1986. 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. The catastrophic fire on board uss forrestal cva59. Uss forrestal cv59 19791980 mediterranean cruise book. 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. Uss forrestal cva 59 1958 1959 cruise book cd great naval images llc on. Check out our uss forrestal cv 59 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 1981.
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