This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard uss. Commissioned in 1955, she was the united states first completed supercarrier, and was the lead ship of her class. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Uss forrestal made history in november 1963 when on the 8th, 21st and 22nd, lt. Crew members fight a series of fires and explosions on the carriers after flight deck, in the gulf of tonkin, 29 july 1967. Here you can download the uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 1988 as a high resolution. I shot this video aboard the uss forrestal, june 1987 during my 2weeks active duty in the u. Summer is here, and the wanderlust for vacation is heavy. Attack aircraft carrier randolph cva15 relieved forrestal at the british. See more ideas about vietnam war, aircraft carrier and vietnam. Most sailors consider the cruise book one of their most valued treasures. The uss midway cv41 was able to become a museum because it was first used for prop driven planes.
On 29 july 1967, uss forrestal cvacv59 suffered a catastrophic fire during flight operations while on yankee station off the coast of vietnam. The other carriers of her class were uss saratoga, uss ranger and. Cruise books, usually similar in general content and format to high school or college yearbooks, are not official publications. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. After a repair period, forrestal deployed for her 17th mediterranean cruise on 8 june 1982, and operated in the eastern mediterranean in support of the lebanon contingency force of 800 u. The saratoga remains tied up in newport, and as of april 20 is in unmaintained condition awaiting sale for scrap. The current boxing would represent something from the 80s or 90s. Number of ships by type involved in accidents, 1945 1988. The video is of very poor quality because all i had available to.
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. 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 navy does not stock or sell copies of ships cruise books. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. 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. The jacksonville uss saratoga museum foundation, inc ceased operating in the summer of 1995.
Uss forrestal cv59 19791980 mediterranean cruise book. During the lebanon crisis of summer 1958, the carrier was again called upon to. Here you can download the uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 198990 as a high resolution. Unfollow uss forrestal cruise book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Uss saratoga cva cv 60 forrestal class aircraft carrier us navy. Uss cape gloucster cve109 maiden deployment cruise book year log 194345. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment.
Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. 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. If you are looking for a certain uss navy cruise book from wwii, korea or vietnam we just might have it. Here you can download the uss forrestal cva 59 vietnam cruise book 1967 as a high resolution. Find people you served with from mardet uss forrestal cva 59. The carrier entered the yard for repairs which included replacing her original propeller shafts. View the the uss forrestal cvacvavt59 photo slideshow gallery. This cruise was cut short by a devastating fire on 29 july of that year. Uss ranger cv61 is a forrestalclass super aircraft carrier. Jul 19, 2017 our movie summer of 67 is a vietnam war story that is based in part on my dads experience on the uss forrestal when it caught fire in july 1967. Navys first carrier of entirely postworld war ii design, she was conceived as an operational platform for large, highperformance aircraft.
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. She returned on 7 october 1988, and received the meritorious unit. 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. Capps ap121 1946 agerholm dd826 1963, 1966, 1969 ainsworth de1090 1974 ainsworth ff1090 1977, 1981, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1990. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. The keel for this great ship was laid on 14 july 1952, and in less than 30 months later uss forrestal was launched. It is usually under the boxing of forrestal or saratoga. 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. Commissioned in 1955, she was the first completed supercarrier, and was the lead ship of her class. Feb 02, 2017 i shot this video aboard the uss forrestal, june 1987 during my 2weeks active duty in the u. In 1952 uss forrestal would be the largest vessel ever constructed. After a repair period, forrestal deployed for her 18th mediterranean cruise on 8 june. This is a video that i took aboard the uss forrestal jn july 1988 while in the persian gulf operation earnest will attached to a6 squadron 176 home based in va.
Deployment year for sale barbecue grill mega store. During the summer forrestal and her crew called on the fine citizens of the city of new orleans as her final liberty port. Mediterranean cruise for sale garden structures online store. 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. Ranger was deployed to westpac from 5 august 1964 6 may 1965. Unfollow uss cruise book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Thank you for looking the photos show the actual item being sold. The ship accomplished her final acceptance trials in virginian waters.
Uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 1988 did you serve aboard uss forrestal cv 59. Uss forrestal cv 59, formerly avt59 and cva59, was a supercarrier named after the first secretary of defense james forrestal. Uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 198990. Uss forrestal cv59 former crew members, brownsville, texas. Jul 19, 2015 uss forrestal cv59 1988 med io norlant cruise book. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Uss peleliu lha5 1988 westpac cruise book navy deployment cruisebook.
Commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 59, the forrestal was. The cruise books have been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable viewing. Check out our uss forrestal cv 59 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Forrestal, widow of secretary of defense forrestal. Select a link home news guestbook photos history about contact store. Forrestal deployed to the mediterranean and the north. Uss forrestal cva59 med deployment cruise book year log 195859 navy. Uss forrestal cv59 former crew members home facebook. 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. Sectreasurer uss forrestal cvacvavt59 association, the nations first supercarrier first. In the late summer forrestal reported to the philadelphia naval shipyard. July 11, 2014 4 commentsfeatured, history, newscruise book, navy, nhf lists, port of call. Great deals from u s naval history store on uss cv cruise. Forrestal s command history report noted that completing this work.
In early march 1988, the battleship visited vancouver, british columbia, before shifting south to san diego for gunnery, cruise missile and other war at. 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 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. Following a ten week shakedown cruise to guantanamo bay, cuba, and summer operations off the atlantic coast with the us second fleet, forrestal was called to bolster us forces in the mediterranean during the suez crisis in the fall of 1956. Click the f14 tomcat sitting on the uss forrestal banner for an animated takeoff simulation.
Uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 1988. View the uss forrestal cvacvavt59 photo slideshow gallery. After her initial shakedown, she was took her first of many voyages to the mediterranean in january of 1957. Navy cruise book for sale us military collectibles. The aurora forrestal kit is 1600 and considered one of the worst kits of the class. Uss forrestal cv59 1988 med io norlant cruise book. 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.
Uss forrestal cva59 19651966 mediterranean cruise book. Forrestal completed her 19th major deployment on october 7, 1988, after operating. Authorized in 2002 the kdsm period of eligibility is july 28, 1954, to a future date to be. We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps cruise books, air force books, and books on us military history. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Uss forrestal cvacvavt59 association first in defense. After being built in newport news, virginia, the new ship was formally commissioned in october 1955. She would displace 60,000 tons, be 1,039 feet long, and have a flight deck width of 252 feet. After turnover on 24 november, missouri steamed home via diego garcia, fremantle, sydney and pearl harbor, arriving at long beach on 19 january 1988. Unlike the successor nimitz class, forrestal and her class were conventionally powered. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Unlike the successor nimitzclass, the forrestal and her class were conventionally powered.
Like school yearbooks, they are usually paid for by. Ship name hull number year of cruise or publication aaaron ward dm34 1945 abbot dd629 1958, 1960 abraham lincoln cvn72 1993 acadia ad42 1985, 1991 adair apa91 1946 adirondack agc15 1952 admiral w. Maiden cruise book 1957 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. Huge variety of navy cruise book at wonderful prices. A supercarrier named after the first secretary of defense james forrestal. You would be purchasing the uss forrestal cva 59 cruise book during this time period. Eisenhower, carl vinson, theodore roosevelt, abraham lincoln, george washington, john c. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below.
Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. The uss forrestal cv59 was built during the cold war with 3 sister ships, uss saratoga cv60, uss ranger cv61 and uss independence cv62. Dec 18, 2011 uss forrestals nickname would be first in defense. Smokey stovall and aviation machinists mate jets 1st class ed brennan, made 21 fullstop landings and takeoffs in a cf hercules aboard the ship. The first of the supercarriers, uss forrestal cva 59 was launched december 11, 1954, by newport news shipbuilding and drydock co. Uss forrestal cv 59 med cruise 1983 rome, italy uss new jersey bb 62 world cruise 1984 thailand uss halsey cg 23 westpac cruise 1985 yokosuka, japan uss elliot dd 967 westpac cruise 1986 karachi, pakistan uss enterprise cvn 65 world cruise 1987 perth, australia uss kansas city aor 3 westpac cruise 1988 subic. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Forrestal cva 59 naval cruise book, class of 1988, page. The catastrophic fire on board uss forrestal cva59. This is a group page for all crew members that served aboard the 1st supercarrier. Johnson in command the forrestal represented more than one step in the evolutionary chain of modern carrier aviation. The ship accomplished a sixweek refresher training cruise off the. Ranger was deployed to westpac from 9 november 1962 14 june 1963.
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