Feb 02, 2017 i shot this video aboard the uss forrestal, june 1987 during my 2weeks active duty in the u. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Commissioning ceremonies were october 1, 1955, at the norfolk naval shipyard on the same day. He came from a very strict middle class irish catholic family. Less than 30 months later, the first of the postwar carriers was launched. Mediterranean cruise book 195859 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. Asbestos was widely used in the ship building industry from the 1930s until asbestos use was discontinued in the early 1970s. T are photos throughout, descriptions of the various crew, an. A fantastic look into naval aviation navair aboard a carrier in the med towards the end of the vietnam war. Forrestal cva59 crewmen are assisted by those from rupertus dd851 in fighting the fires raging aboard forrestal, while a helicopter ferries firefighting supplies to the burning ship. Wracked by eight highorder explosions of thinshelled korean warvintage bombs and a number of smaller weapons explosions, the worlds first supercarrier was mere minutes away from the. Asbestos was a primary building component of every ship.
Here you can download the uss forrestal cva 59 vietnam cruise book 1967 as a high resolution. Here you can download the uss forrestal cva 59 mediterranean cruise book 197273 as a high resolution. The carriers served in world war ii, as well as the korean war, vietnam war and cold war, though some. After her initial shakedown, she was took her first of many voyages to the mediterranean in. Sectreasurer uss forrestal cvacvavt59 association, the nations first supercarrier first.
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 forrestal cv59 1989 1990 mediterranean cruise book deployment cruisebook. Were sorry this historic facts article is restricted to uss forrestal. 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. In 1952 uss forrestal would be the largest vessel ever constructed. Hello, i was an apprentice rigger from 1968 to 1972 when i graduated. Like school yearbooks, they are usually paid for by.
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. 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. The catastrophic fire on board uss forrestal cva59. Of consequence jody zorgdrager 89 reads from her new book of poetry, of consequence. Most sailors consider the cruise book one of their most valued treasures. After being built in newport news, virginia, the new ship was formally commissioned in october 1955. Forrestal s command history report noted that completing this work. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Asbestos on aircraft carriers list of affected ships.
Uss forrestal cv59 evolution 1981 malignant mesothelioma. There was the usual last minute fueling and provisioning at long beach, the. Her guest list during this cruise was headed by united states secretary of defense n. The ship accomplished her final acceptance trials in virginian waters. Cruise books, usually similar in general content and format to high school or college yearbooks, are not official publications. You would be purchasing the uss forrestal cva 59 cruise book during this time period.
Forrestal was born in matteawan, new york, now part of beacon, new york, the youngest son of james forrestal, an irish immigrant who dabbled in politics. Uss forrestal cva59 cruise book hardcover january 1, 1961 by k. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1994, cover. Commissioned in 1955, she was the first completed supercarrier, and was the lead ship of her class.
A huge fire ensued, and mccain barely escaped before a 1,000pound bomb on his plane exploded, causing a chain reaction with other bombs on surrounding planes. Forrestal, widow of the first secretary of defense, christened her uss forrestal. This dvd contains the actual, uncut 8mm footage that was filmed by a crewman during the 1972 73 med cruise. Go back to main historic uss forrestal historic facts section. Red ripper, ships patch and vf11 camo patch if i had to explain these, you wouldnt understand. Navys first carrier of entirely postworld war ii design, she was conceived as an operational platform for large, highperformance aircraft. Price new from used from hardcover, january 1, 1961 please retry. The carrier entered the yard for repairs which included replacing her original propeller shafts. Aircraft carriers, which are critical for transporting and deploying aircrafts by sea during wartime, were once made with asbestos. Asbestos use was particularly high during the buildup of the united states navy during world war ii. Thank you for looking the photos show the actual item being sold. Forrestal departs norfolk naval base on her first shake down cruise sailing to guantanamo, bay cuba with air task group 181 aboard for 67 days. Although they did not take part in any cruise vf74 took up aggressor role with various navy and air force squadrons. Forrestal completed her shakedown cruise in caribbean waters, operating principally off guantanamo bay in cuba.
America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1994, cover has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school. Forrestal cva 59 naval cruise book, class of 1973, page 20 of 368 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Uss forrestal cv59 1979 1980 mediterranean cruise book deployment cruisebook. James vincent forrestal february 15, 1892 may 22, 1949 was the last cabinet level united states secretary of the navy and the first united states secretary of defense. The keel for this great ship was laid on 14 july 1952, and in less than 30 months later uss forrestal was launched. Marine corps mardet uss forrestal cva59 usmc veteran locator. Check out our uss forrestal cv 59 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. The deadly fire on the uss forrestal i cannot recommend this book enough. Dec 18, 2011 uss forrestals nickname would be first in defense.
Forrestal was born in new york city on november 26, 1927 to james forrestal and josephine forrestal. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. In 1946 michael forrestal graduated from phillips exeter academy. A supercarrier named after the first secretary of defense james forrestal. Mediterranean cruise 19641965 uss forrestal cruise book on.
The aircraft carrier uss forrestal was preparing to launch attacks into north vietnam when one of its jets accidentally fired a rocket into an aircraft occupied by pilot john mccain. Forrestal cva59 1961 european deployment with the sixth fleet. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy.
Here you can download the uss forrestal cva 59 mediterranean cruise book 196970 as a high resolution. 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. Unlike the successor nimitzclass, the forrestal and her class were conventionally powered. Commissioned in 1955, she was the united states first completed supercarrier, and was the lead ship of her class. Unlike the successor nimitz class, forrestal and her class were conventionally powered.
Uss forrestal was the defending carrier in an amphibious force landing exercise on vieques island, during the. Click the f14 tomcat sitting on the uss forrestal banner for an animated takeoff simulation. January 1971 july 1971 with cvw17 aboard uss forrestal cva 59 june 1972 march 1973 with cvw8 aboard uss america. Uss forrestal cva 59 mediterranean cruise book 1972 1973. She would displace 60,000 tons, be 1,039 feet long, and have a flight deck width of 252 feet.
Served aboard bashaw ssk 241 55 to 57 was heart sick when i read she was used for target practice in 1972. I shot this video aboard the uss forrestal, june 1987 during my 2weeks active duty in the u. Marine corps mardet uss forrestal cva59 usmc veteran. In lieu of flowers donations in his memory to roman catholic high school alumni assoc. This was to be no ordinary cruise, but how unusual we knew not. I was on the sacramento aoe1, saratoga cv60, forrestal cv59. Uss forrestal cv59 was a supercarrier named after the first secretary of defense james. Uss forrestal cv59 19791980 mediterranean cruise book. Uss forrestal cv 59, formerly avt59 and cva59, was a supercarrier named after the first secretary of defense james forrestal. Uss forrestal cva 59 mediterranean cruise book 1972 73 did you serve aboard uss forrestal cv 59. Kennedy a fossilfuel design that followed the nuclearpowered enterprise. On 10 july 1972, while moored at pier 12, norfolk, forrestal was once again the scene of a.
The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. 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. Uss forrestal cv 59 later cva59, then avt59, was a supercarrier named after the first secretary of defense james forrestal. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. The navy does not stock or sell copies of ships cruise books. Commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 59, the forrestal was redesignated as multipurpose aircraft carrier cv 59 on june 30, 1975. Also am interested in locating a cruise book that was issued to the crew. Uss forrestal association uss forrestal cvacvavt59. On 29 july 1967, uss forrestal cvacv59 suffered a catastrophic fire during flight operations while on yankee station off the coast of vietnam. 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. The forrestal and kitty hawk classes, by andrew faltum, tells their story. Jul 28, 2017 uss forrestal survivor looks back, 50 years later britt kennerly, florida today published 3. Uss forrestal was the defending carrier in an amphibious force landing exercise on vieques island, during the largest assembled naval force since the korean war. Uss forrestal cva 59 mediterranean cruise book 196970.
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He retired in 1972 on disability and pursued a career in law enforcement in new york. Built in the early to midtwentieth century, the carriers favored asbestos for its heatresistant properties. Uss forrestal cv59 1975 mediterranean deployment cruise book. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss forrestal cva 59 cruise book during this time period.
Uss forrestal cva 59 mediterranean cruise book 197273. Grants pass, or usa tuesday, december 12, 2000 at 20. Forrestal had truly served her purpose as first in defense. His mother, the former mary anne toohey herself the daughter of another irish immigrant raised him as a devout catholic. Sixtyfour years ago today january 24, 1956 as uss forrestal got underway from naval operating base, norfolk, virginia for her shakedown cruise. Vf11 f4b vmfa531 f4b va83 a7e va81 a7e va85 a6e and ka6d rvah9 ra5c vaq5 det. Eisenhower, carl vinson, theodore roosevelt, abraham lincoln, george washington, john c. They are compiled by the officers and men of a ship, unit, or station for private distribution and customarily published by a local job printing firm. View the uss forrestal association membership application pdf form online. Uss belknap dlg 26 1970 1972 looking for ship mates of one of the best damn ships. Uss forrestal cva59 19651966 mediterranean cruise book.