Feb 02, 2017 i shot this video aboard the uss forrestal, june 1987 during my 2weeks active duty in the u. Ships log, uss forrestal, marchseptember, 1974 addeddate 20120724 17. Find people you served with from mardet uss forrestal cva 59. I remember captain beling coming on the 1mc mentioning the outbreak of war in the middle east. These were the first major aircraft carriers since the midwinter 194547, and incorporated many of the lessons learned from the korean war. Thank you for looking the photos show the actual item being sold.
Commissioned in 1955, she was the first completed supercarrier, and was the lead ship of her class. The video is of very poor quality because all i had available to. The other carriers of her class were uss saratoga, uss ranger and uss independence. The early doubts are detailed in the book the death of james forrestal 1966 by cornell simpson, which received virtually no. Asbestos was a primary building component of every ship. On 29 july 1967, uss forrestal cvacv59 suffered a catastrophic fire during flight operations while on yankee station off the coast of vietnam. When commissioned, the forrestal was the largest warship ever constructed and the first specifically designed and built to accomodate jet aircraft. My duty station on the ship was the signal bridge a small open deck area above the contower where the captain and the xo and the flight boss run the. Mediterranean cruise 19641965 uss forrestal cruise book on. Here you can download the uss forrestal cva 59 mediterranean cruise book 196970 as a high resolution.
The exuss forrestal, the first of the navys supercarriers, is to be recycled through a contract awarded oct. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss forrestal page. Jul 29, 2017 the super carrier uss forrestal departed norfolk, virginia in june 1967, with a crew of 552 officers and 4,988 enlisted men. 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. Sailing around the horn of africa, forrestal stopped briefly at leyte pier in the philippines, before sailing on to. James forrestal is buried in section 30 lot 674 grid x39 of arlington national cemetery. Forrestal, saratoga, ranger and independance 195457 these four ships were started at newport news and the new york dockyard in 195255 and accepted for service in 195559. Forrestal stood out of mayport for a threeweek at sea period in the atlantic fleet weapons range of roosevelt roods operating area to complete the third. Uss forrestal cva59 mediterranean cruise book 19721973 in collectibles, militaria, vietnam 196175 popscreen video search, bookmarking and discovery engine. The other carriers of her class were uss saratoga, uss.
Uss forrestal cv 59 later cva59, then avt59, was a supercarrier named after the first secretary of defense james forrestal. Mediterranean cruise 19641965 uss forrestal cruise book. Wracked by eight highorder explosions of thinshelled korean warvintage bombs and a number of smaller weapons explosions, the worlds first. Uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 1978 did you serve aboard uss forrestal cv 59. Forrestal cva 59 naval cruise book, class of 1973, page. Less than 30 months later, the first of the postwar carriers was launched. Was james vincent forrestall murdered for wanting to release ufo information. Nato chiefs of staff embarked forrestal for a oneday cruise. Unlike the successor nimitz class, forrestal and her class were conventionally powered. One cent is the lowest price the navy could possibly have paid the contractor for the towing and dismantling of the ex forrestal. 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.
I am presently filing a claim at the va because i have asbestos in my lung. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple faq for additional information. A pair of douglas ea1e skyraiders bunos 5163 and 5183 from carrier airborne early warning squadron vaw12 flew over forrestal cva 59 as she sailed with the sixth fleet in the mediterranean sea, on 25 april 1960. Forrestal cva59 1961 european deployment with the sixth fleet. Americas first angleddeck carrier built as such was the landmark uss forrestal cva59, named for the original secretary of defense. In midsummer 1974, i was stationed aboard the uss forrestal cva59in the mediterranean ocean. Uss forrestal cv59 19791980 mediterranean cruise book. 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. See more of uss forrestal cv59 former crew members on facebook.
I dont think many of us would have minded being diverted to the med to aide israel. Marine corps mardet uss forrestal cva59 usmc veteran locator. After being built in newport news, virginia, the new ship was formally commissioned in october 1955. Forrestal cva59 naval history and heritage command. In later editions they touted his purported transcription of the first 26 lines. 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. Contains extensive coverage of the cruise and various ports of call. Doubts have existed from the beginning about forrestals death, especially allegations of homicide. Uss forrestal cva 59 mediterranean cruise book 1972 1973. Uss forrestal cva59 19651966 mediterranean cruise book.
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. Commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 59, the forrestal was redesignated as. Uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 1978. 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. I shot this video aboard the uss forrestal, june 1987 during my 2weeks active duty in the u. Navys first carrier of entirely postworld war ii design, she was conceived as an operational platform for large, highperformance aircraft. The twoway the vessel is famous for a 1967 incident in the gulf of tonkin during the vietnam war, when a stray missile triggered a massive fire. His mother, the former mary anne toohey herself the daughter of another irish immigrant raised him as a devout catholic. Giving you time to relax, practice some meditation techniques, exercise or complete your daily routines. Sailors to the end tells how resultsdriven decisions often lead to unexpected consequences.
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. The forrestal spent her first twelve years with the 2nd and 6th fleets, with deployments in the mediterranean and eastern atlantic. Forrestal was a longtime trustee of phillips exeter academy and served as the boards president forrestal died in new york city on january 11, 1989. Sometimes those consequences are horrible and totally unnecessary.
T are photos throughout, descriptions of the various crew, an. Commissioned in 1955, only eight months after ark royal, fid first in defense, it was then the largest ship ever built, some 990 feet in length, as big as the luxury liner ss united states and 150 feet longer than the yamatoclass battleships. If you want to add an entry, please join here after paying your dues here. Uss forrestal cv 59 1979 1980 mediterranean cruise book deployment cruisebook. 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. Michael vincent forrestal november 26, 1927 january 11. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. Uss forrestal departs norfolks pier 12 on june 6, 1967, for her first combat deployment off the coast of north vietnam. Here you can download the uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 197980 as a high resolution. Unlike the successor nimitzclass, the forrestal and her class were conventionally powered. The super carrier uss forrestal departed norfolk, virginia in june 1967, with a crew of 552 officers and 4,988 enlisted men. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Asbestos use was particularly high during the buildup of the united states navy during world war ii. 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.
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. Marine corps mardet uss forrestal cva59 usmc veteran. However, in the early morning hours of may 22, his body, clad only in the bottom half of a pair of pajamas, was found on a thirdfloor roof below the sixteenthfloor kitchen across the hall from his room. Uss forrestal mediterranean cruise 1974, marchseptember by forrestal ship. Uss forrestal cv59 later cva59, then avt59, was a supercarrier named after the first secretary of defense james forrestal. Uss forrestal cv 59, formerly avt59 and cva59, was a supercarrier named after the first secretary of defense james forrestal. The twoway the vessel is famous for a 1967 incident in the gulf of tonkin during the vietnam war, when a. He suffered an aneurysm while chairing a meeting of the lincoln center board of trustees. Navy, military, militaria, cruise book or family genealogy reference collection. Uss forrestal cva 59 mediterranean cruise book 196970.
Achievements michael vincent forrestal has been listed as a reputable lawyer by marquis whos who. Forrestal cva 59 naval cruise book, class of 1980, page. The conflagration took place as heavilyarmed and fueled aircraft were being prepared for combat missions over north vietnam. The catastrophic fire on board uss forrestal cva59. I have just modified one external link on uss forrestal cv 59. Forrestal class aircraft carriers naval encyclopedia. Check out our uss forrestal cv 59 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates.
Was james vincent forrestall murdered for wanting to. Uss forrestal cva 59 mediterranean cruise book 196869. T are photos throughout, descriptions of the various crew, and more. Crew members fight a series of fires and explosions on the carriers after flight deck, in the gulf of tonkin, 29 july 1967. Forrestal fire in 1967 that killed 4 sailors and injured 161 others. Oct 23, 20 exnavy carrier uss forrestal sold for 1 cent. Augustine, florida, an a7 aircraft crashlands on the flight deck killing one and injuring ten.
Uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 197980. A supercarrier named after the first secretary of defense james forrestal. Uss forrestal mediterranean cruise 1974, marchseptember. After her initial shakedown, she was took her first of many voyages to the mediterranean in january of 1957. Here you can download the uss forrestal cva 59 vietnam cruise book 1967 as a high resolution.
Sample dues paying members pages listed by state are here. 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 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. 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. Forrestal, widow of the first secretary of defense, christened her uss forrestal. Uss forrestal cv59 19791980 mediterranean cruise book ebay. 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 cva59 mediterranean cruise book 19721973 in collectibles, militaria, vietnam 196175 popscreen video search, bookmarking and discovery engine item discovered at. Commissioning ceremonies were october 1, 1955, at the norfolk naval shipyard on the same day. 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. Asbestos was widely used in the ship building industry from the 1930s until asbestos use was discontinued in the early 1970s. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. One cent is the lowest price the navy could possibly have paid the contractor for the towing and dismantling of the exforrestal. Forrestal seemed to be on the road to recovery, having regained 12 pounds 5.