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 mediterranean cruise book 1981. Va34s a6e intruders, operating from uss america, attacked and damaged. The carrier entered the yard for repairs which included replacing her original propeller shafts. My westpac cruise recollections israeli sixday war breaks out and uss forrestal departs for the western pacific. Although raised in a traditional catholic household on staten island, n. Jun 12, 2016 the day bombs went off on the uss forrestal an excerpt from sixtyfour days, a sea story by malcolm torres aboard the uss enterprise in the 1980s, our old senior chief told stories about when he was young. Uss forrestal cv59 former crew members home facebook. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. Sailing around the horn of africa, she stopped briefly at leyte pier in the philippines, before sailing on to yankee station in the south china sea, arriving on july 25. She would displace 60,000 tons, be 1,039 feet long, and have a flight deck width of 252 feet. Aug 03, 2015 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. Friends of the uss forrestal cv 59, jacksonville, florida.
This dvd contains the actual, uncut 8mm footage that was filmed by a crewman during the 197273 med cruise. 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. It is usually under the boxing of forrestal or saratoga. Uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 1981 the. Was stationed at nas oceana va beach, va 19801981, and served aboard the uss forrestal. The image shows both the uss saratoga and the uss forrestal side by side. Rare 1965 us navy uss enterprise cva n equator crossing ceremony belt buckle. One of the stories he told took place aboard the uss forrestal off the coast of vietnam in 1967. In 1981, when the dod released its innocuous version of the accident, failing to. Mar 26, 2017 friends of the uss forrestal cv 59, jacksonville, florida. This is a group page for all crew members that served aboard the 1st supercarrier.
This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the uss forrestal cv 59 article. The other carriers of her class were uss saratoga, uss ranger and. A supercarrier named after the first secretary of defense james forrestal. The keel for this great ship was laid on 14 july 1952, and in less than 30 months later uss forrestal was launched.
Asbestos use was particularly high during the buildup of the united states navy during world war ii. The super carrier uss forrestal departed norfolk in june 1967, with a crew of 552 officers and 4,988 enlisted men. It is a matter of record and a fact that the saratoga was in the vietnam waters in the south china sea during this time. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. The catastrophic fire on board uss forrestal cva59.
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. 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. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Persons born in the 1960s and later do not know about the cold war. Uss forrestal cv59 19791980 mediterranean cruise book ebay.
She was the largest aircraft carrier since shinano of world war ii vintage, and the first to specifically support jet aircraft. Soviet tu95 bears reconnoitered kitty hawk off luzon, philippines. 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. Commissioned in 1955, she was the united states first completed supercarrier, and was the lead ship of her class. Uss forrestal was the defending carrier in an amphibious force landing exercise on vieques island, during the. Unfollow uss forrestal cruise book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject put new text under old text. Uss forrestal departs norfolks pier 12 on june 6, 1967, for her first combat deployment off the coast of north 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. Although that particular soviet guided missile destroyer left america alone. In our case, guests will observe at sea operations during the transit from nyc to. The conflagration took place as heavilyarmed and fueled aircraft were being prepared for combat missions over north vietnam. Forrestal completed her shakedown cruise in caribbean waters, operating principally off guantanamo bay in cuba. 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. Forrestal s command history report noted that completing this work. Forrestal ended 1978 as she had started it, moored to the carrier pier in mayport. The deadly fire on the uss forrestal and the heroes who fought it by gregory a. Dec 18, 2011 662014 6 june 1967 47 years ago uss forrestal. I hope you join the forrestal association if you are not a member.
Forrestal operated with the british, french and italians in. Most sailors consider the cruise book one of their most valued treasures. I shot this video aboard the uss forrestal, june 1987 during my 2weeks active duty in the u. Forrestal was on a med cruise and returned 12 april 1990 to mayport, fl. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. See more ideas about us navy apparel, hoodies and shirts. Commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 59, the forrestal was. The ship participated in exercise petit poi in the mediterranean. On july 18, 2017, frank eurice, who served on the uss forrestal. The day bombs went off on the uss forrestal an excerpt from sixtyfour days, a sea story by malcolm torres aboard the uss enterprise in the 1980s, our old senior chief told stories about when he was young. The uss forrestal cva59 was the scene of historic destruction on july 29, 1967 when a zuni rocket accidentally fired on deck igniting fuel and ordinance, resulting in the destruction of 21 aircraft and.
Uss forrestal cva cv 59 aircraft carrier us navy secnav. The other carriers of her class were the uss saratoga and uss ranger. Commissioning ceremonies were october 1, 1955, at the norfolk naval shipyard on the same day. Asbestos was widely used in the ship building industry from the 1930s until asbestos use was discontinued in the early 1970s.
Air wing 17 embarked in uss forrestal cva59 on a mediterranean cruise. 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. Find people you served with from mardet uss forrestal cva 59. 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. Five thousand of my shipmates and i had been qualified to be num. Uss forrestal cva59 19651966 mediterranean cruise book. The ship was christened by the widow of its namesake, mrs james v. Uss forrestal cv59 1981 mediterranean cruise book deployment log cruisebook. The fid couldnt land ac with birds on the port side like that tomcat. Uss forrestal cva cv 59 aircraft carrier us navy secnav james. 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. I have just modified one external link on uss forrestal cv 59. A fantastic look into naval aviation navair aboard a carrier in the med towards the end of the vietnam war. Commissioned in 1955, she was the first completed supercarrier, and was the lead ship of her class.
Check out our uss forrestal cv 59 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Asbestos use was particularly high during the buildup of the united states navy during world war. Norfolk, america departed for a monthlong cruise to the caribbean for. Mediterranean cruise book 197980 mediterranean cruise book 1981. 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.
On 29 july 1967, uss forrestal cvacv59 suffered a catastrophic fire during flight operations while on yankee station off the coast of vietnam. Feb 02, 2017 i shot this video aboard the uss forrestal, june 1987 during my 2weeks active duty in the u. Here you can download the uss forrestal cva 59 vietnam cruise book 1967 as a high resolution. 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 uss midway cv41 was able to become a museum because it was first used for prop driven planes. Marine corps mardet uss forrestal cva59 usmc veteran. Uss forrestal cv 59 later cva59, then avt59, was a supercarrier named after the first secretary of defense james forrestal. The current boxing would represent something from the 80s or 90s. Asbestos was a primary building component of every ship. Forrestal took part in operation last chance in the mediterranean. Uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 1981. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy.
Forrestal cva59 was laid down on 14 june 1952 at newport news shipbuilding and dry dock company at newport news, virginia. 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. Marine corps mardet uss forrestal cva59 usmc veteran locator. After her initial shakedown, she was took her first of many voyages to the mediterranean in january of 1957. Unlike the successor nimitz class, forrestal and her class were conventionally powered. In 1952 uss forrestal would be the largest vessel ever constructed. I remember captain beling coming on the 1mc mentioning the outbreak of war in the middle east. 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. I am the coauthor of a book for the national vietnam war museum. Tiger cruise aboard the uss forrestal cv59 may 1989. After completing two more mediterranean cruises, she celebrated her silver anniversary in october 1980.
On the 2 nd, aircraft hit communist transshipment points used to ship military. Thirtyseven years ago today january 20,1983 as uss forrestal cv59 steamed. Now i am oiccompany commander of nchb14 bravo company. And i encourage the membership process for those of you who wish to participate in the activities of their services. Uss forrestal cv59 former crew members, brownsville, texas. He pointed to a photo from his cruise book, which is like a yearbook for the ship. Crew members fight a series of fires and explosions on the carriers after flight deck, in the gulf of tonkin, 29 july 1967.
Forrestal on the day of its commissioning october 1, 1955. Less than 30 months later, the first of the postwar carriers was launched. Rf176 vintage 1981 cva connecticut valley arms flintlock belt buckle. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Kitty hawk ii cva63 naval history and heritage navy. Vincent robert capodanno born on february 1929 in richmond county, n. Dec 18, 2011 uss forrestals nickname would be first in defense. You would be purchasing the uss forrestal cva 59 cruise book during this time period. Tiger cruise aboard the uss forrestal cv59 may 1989 part 1.
Forrestal, widow of the first secretary of defense, christened her uss forrestal. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss forrestal page. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Thank you for looking the photos show the actual item being sold. I am a member of the forrestal association, and would not like to duplicate their site in any way. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss forrestal cv 59. The uss forrestal cv59 was built during the cold war with 3 sister ships, uss saratoga cv60, uss ranger cv61 and uss independence cv62. After her initial shakedown, she was took her first of many voyages to the mediterranean in. On 2 march 1981, forrestal began her 16th mediterranean deployment and second quarter century of naval service. List of ships with agent orange exposure confirmed salem. The aurora forrestal kit is 1600 and considered one of the worst kits of the class. Unlike the successor nimitzclass, the forrestal and her class were conventionally powered.
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. This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard uss forrestal. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. 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. Bando camshaft engine timing belt for 20032006 subaru baja 2. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. I am always looking for new plat mishaps and home moviesvideo of. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. As of oct 8th, 2006 they are still side by side in that port. Va 165 did cruise on uss oriskany 1963 and at end of cruise tad to va. Details about uss forrestal cv59 19791980 mediterranean cruise book. After being built in newport news, virginia, the new ship was formally commissioned in october 1955. The ship accomplished her final acceptance trials in virginian waters. Forrestal was commissioned 1 october 1955, and remained on the active navy roles until her decommissioning in september 1993.