Most sailors consider the cruise book one of their most valued treasures you would be purchasing an exact copy of. Feb 03, 2014 a film i recorded while onboard my ship the uss forrestal cv59 using the latest and greatest vhs camera. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss nimitz page. Ellis was advanced from squadron command aboard a jeep carrier to air. Uss forrestal cva59 debris and damage caused by the fire and munition explosions. Given that i have not visited the uss forrestal yet, i do not have photos of the ship.
Uss goodhue apa 107 cruise book wwii cd navy photos. Uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 1988. Aircraft carrier models, books, videos, dvds, pictures and veterans page, uss forrestal cv59 vietnam, cv59. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Asbestos was widely used in the ship building industry from the 1930s until asbestos use was discontinued in the early 1970s. Uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 198990. 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. After an inadvertent firing of a zuni rocket which struck an a4 aircraft igniting its jp5 fuel, other aircraft loaded with bombs and missiles were consumed leading to explosions. Uss forrestal cva 59 1958 1959 cruise book cd great naval images llc on. Us navy and marine corps personnel killed and injured. 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. It is usually under the boxing of forrestal or saratoga.
Forrestal, with assigned carrier air wing 6 cvw6, was deployed to. 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. Uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 1988 did you serve aboard uss forrestal cv 59. Apr, 1988, oct, 1988, mediterraneanindian oceanpersian gulf. 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.
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. Offering the absolute best prices on us navy cruise books. Uss forrestal cv59 evolution 1981 malignant mesothelioma. 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. 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. 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. Navys first carrier of entirely postworld war ii design, she was conceived as an operational platform for large, highperformance aircraft. Sailors to the end tells how resultsdriven decisions often lead to unexpected consequences. Forrestal departed on her 20th major deployment on 25 april 1988. Navy cruise book for sale us military collectibles. Asbestos use was particularly high during the buildup of the united states navy during world war ii.
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. 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. Asbestos use was particularly high during the buildup of the united states navy during world war. Page 7 of 8 usn aircraft carriers cva cvs cvl cve cv conventional carriers posted in garth thompson navy, coast guard and other sea services patches. Persons born in the 1960s and later do not know about the cold war. Coast guard, royal navy, royal canadian navy, and allied merchant convoys. Commissioned in 1955, she was the first completed supercarrier, and was the lead ship of her class. Sectreasurer uss forrestal cvacvavt59 association, the nations first supercarrier first. Less than 30 months later, the first of the postwar carriers was launched. Uss forrestal cv 59 service life extension program slep cruise book 198385. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss forrestal page. Commissioning ceremonies were october 1, 1955, at the norfolk naval shipyard on the same day. Battle of the atlantic naval history and heritage command.
For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. Uss forrestal cv 59 later cva59, then avt59, was a supercarrier named after the first secretary of defense james forrestal. 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. Mediterranean cruise book 1988 mediterranean cruise book 198990. Forrestal had truly served her purpose as first in defense. Uss forrestal cv 59, formerly avt59 and cva59, was a supercarrier named after the first secretary of defense james forrestal. In 1952 uss forrestal would be the largest vessel ever constructed. The uss forrestal cv59 was built during the cold war with 3 sister ships, uss saratoga cv60, uss ranger cv61 and uss independence cv62. A film i recorded while onboard my ship the uss forrestal cv59 using the latest and greatest vhs camera. Uss forrestal was the defending carrier in an amphibious force landing exercise on vieques island, during the. Check out our uss nimitz cvn 68 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates.
Navy photo from the uss forrestal 1957 cruise book. Forrestal cva 59 naval cruise book, class of 1988, page. After being built in newport news, virginia, the new ship was formally commissioned in october 1955. Reserve officers ordered to ships of the fleet for training duty cruise and officers serving on board ships for temporary additional duty from shore stations are not. Last voyage of uss forrestal cva59 february 1, 2014 at 0430 hrs. Uss forrestal cv59 was a supercarrier named after the first secretary of defense james. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. 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 convoys were essential to the british and soviet war efforts read more about the arctic convoys to the ussr in. The uss forrestal cva59 fire and munition explosions the. Jul 19, 2015 uss forrestal cv59 1988 med io norlant cruise book.
Uss forrestal cv59 1988 med io norlant cruise book. Forrestal cva59 naval history and heritage command. Uss enterprise cvn65 westpac deployment cruise book year log 1988 navy. Asbestos was a primary building component of every ship. Us navy cruise book uss forrestal cva 59 med cruise 1975.
This cruise was cut short by a devastating fire on 29 july of that year. All results related to aircraft carrier forrestalclass 1. Forrestal, widow of the first secretary of defense, christened her uss forrestal. Dec 18, 2011 uss forrestals nickname would be first in defense. Her guest list during this cruise was headed by united states secretary of defense n. The city of baltimore has won the competition to display the uss forrestal.
Uss independence cv62 last of the forrestal class in service 1959 to 1998 desert storm 1990 cruise cvw gaggle patch. Ellis pictured in the inaugural cruise book for the uss forrestal. Uss yosemite ad19 1988 mediterranean cruise book ebay. The video is of very poor quality because all i had available to. Usn aircraft carriers cva cvs cvl cve cv conventional. The keel for this great ship was laid on 14 july 1952, and in less than 30 months later uss forrestal was launched. Uss rupertus stands by to assist the burning uss forrestal 29 july 1967 usn 1967 uss forrestal fire wikipedia the 1967 uss forrestal fire the worst us navy shipboard fire since wwii started when an accidentallyfired rocket ignited jet fuel and bombs aboard. Expeditionary detachment, aircraft squadrons, third brigade united states marines, who were on board the u. Uss forrestal cv 59 service life extension program slep. Sometimes those consequences are horrible and totally unnecessary. My westpac cruise recollections israeli sixday war breaks out and uss forrestal departs for the western pacific.
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. This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard uss forrestal. A supercarrier named after the first secretary of defense james forrestal. Note the various items on the oilers cargo deck, among them a jeep and a pickup truck. The deadly fire on the uss forrestal and the heroes who fought it by gregory a. Find great deals on ebay for uss forrestal cruise book. The uss midway cv41 was able to become a museum because it was first used for prop driven planes. Uss forrestal cva59 later cv59 and avt9 was a united states navy aircraft carrier, the lead ship of a new class of supercarriers, named after secretary of the navy james forrestal. Check out our uss forrestal cv 59 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Uss chicago cg11 final westpac deployment cruise book 1979 navy.
Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Aircraft carrier models of the uss forrestal, book, dvd videos, movies, documentaries, naval aviation art, and gifts for the uss forrestall cv59. Commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 59, the forrestal was. Feb 02, 2017 i shot this video aboard the uss forrestal, june 1987 during my 2weeks active duty in the u. Unlike the successor nimitzclass, the forrestal and her class were conventionally powered. 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. She would displace 60,000 tons, be 1,039 feet long, and have a flight deck width of 252 feet. The current boxing would represent something from the 80s or 90s. I finally converted it today after 24 years just sitting there getting older and. Personalized canvas print with a unique printed frame not just a photo or poster but a work of art. Uss forrestal departs norfolks pier 12 on june 6, 1967, for her first combat. Red ripper, ships patch and vf11 camo patch if i had to explain these, you wouldnt understand. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment.