After being built in newport news, virginia, the new ship was formally commissioned in october 1955. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Originals will be returned unless you indicate otherwise. Uss coral sea cv 43 westpac cruise 1982 naples, italy 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. Check out our uss forrestal cv 59 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Uss francis marion apa 249 1961 1962 cruise book cd us navy. Uss forrestal cv 59, formerly avt59 and cva59, was a supercarrier named after the first secretary of defense james forrestal. 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. After her initial shakedown, she was took her first of many voyages to the mediterranean in.
The keel for this great ship was laid on 14 july 1952, and in less than 30 months later uss forrestal was launched. Uss forrestal cv59 1978 april 4thoctober mediterranean. She would displace 60,000 tons, be 1,039 feet long, and have a flight deck width of 252 feet. Uss ranger cv61 1976 bicentennial cruise book this is a uss ranger cv61 1976 bicentennial cruise book. See more ideas about aircraft carrier, us navy and united states navy. Uss forrestal was the first super carrier in the world. The other carriers of her class were uss saratoga, uss ranger and.
Unfollow uss cruise book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Pictures of friends, port calls and facts about their commands can all be found within the pages. The seventh uss ranger cv61, formerly cva61, is a united states navy forrestalclass supercarrier. The deadly fire on the uss forrestal and the heroes who fought it by gregory a. Forrestal completed a fourmonth extended selected restricted. Ships log, uss forrestal, marchseptember, 1974 addeddate 20120724 17. On july 29, 1967 the uss forrestal was operating off the coast of vietnam, when a zuni rocket accidentally fired from an f4 phantom into a parked and armed a4 skyhawk. Constellation cv 64 naval cruise book, class of 1978. Feb 02, 2017 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 locator. Very unique, never before seen footage this was forrestals last cruise as a. Commissioned in 1955, she was the first completed supercarrier, and was the lead ship of her class. Find great deals on ebay for uss forrestal cruise book.
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. The squadrons radio callsign is victory and it is assigned to carrier air wing seven. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Uss forrestal cva59 mediterranean cruise book 19721973 in collectibles, militaria, vietnam 196175. Commissioning ceremonies were october 1, 1955, at the norfolk naval shipyard on the same day. Us postal service, we cannot guarantee safe returns. 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. Radford dd968 also joined the carrier for the unique exercise, and vadm mcdonald embarked forrestal during windbreak. Mediterranean cruise 19641965 uss forrestal cruise book on. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. 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 mediterranean cruise book 1978 mediterranean cruise book 197980. Cruise books capture the most personal memories of a sailors navy career.
Stewart has agreed to be the point of contact between the company that is going to scrap the uss forrestal and anyone or any group that desires to request pieces of the ship for memorabilia. Shipped with usps priority mail medium flat rate box. Forrestal was commissioned 1 october 1955, and remained on the active navy roles until her decommissioning in september 1993. Persons born in the 1960s and later do not know about the cold war. Uss cascade ad 16 cruise book log med 1960 1961 crew photos cd.
Asbestos use was particularly high during the buildup of the united states navy during world war ii. In 1952 uss forrestal would be the largest vessel ever constructed. The video is of very poor quality because all i had available to. Uss forrestal mediterranean cruise 1974, marchseptember. 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.
Forrestal cva 59 naval cruise book, class of 1967, page 156 of 368 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Strike fighter squadron 103 vfa103, nicknamed the jolly rogers is an aviation unit of the united states navy established in 1952. The squadrons initial supporting command was carrier air wing three cvw3 deploying aboard uss saratoga the squadron is equipped with the e2 hawkeye. Sectreasurer uss forrestal cvacvavt59 association, the nations first supercarrier first. Asbestos was a primary building component of every ship. Commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 59, the forrestal was redesignated as multipurpose aircraft carrier cv 59 on june 30, 1975.
For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. Forrestal cva 59 naval cruise book, class of 1967, page. We prefer digital images, but can accept original books. The impact caused the belly fuel tank and a 1,000 pound bomb on the skyhawk to fall off, spilling jp5 jet fuel onto the flight deck and ignited a fire. 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. Asbestos was widely used in the ship building industry from the 1930s until asbestos use was discontinued in the early 1970s. Uss forrestal cv59 former crew members, brownsville, texas. Union and confederate forces clash at the battle of williamsburg, part of the peninsula campaign. 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. John f kennedy cv 67 naval cruise book, class of 1978. After her initial shakedown, she was took her first of many voyages to the mediterranean in january of 1957.
Mexican forces loyal to benito juarez defeat troops sent by napoleon iii in the battle of puebla. Uss forrestal cv59 evolution 1981 malignant mesothelioma. Unlike the successor nimitz class, forrestal and her class were conventionally powered. Uss forrestal cv59 1978 april 4thoctober mediterranean deployment cruise book. Constellation cv 64 naval cruise book, class of 1978, page 20 of 336 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. This dvd contains the actual, uncut 8mm footage that was filmed by a crewman during the 1974 med cruise.
The multimedia presentation gives a whole new look and feel to these great cruise books. Uss forrestal cva59 debris and damage caused by the fire and munition explosions. 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. Uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 1978 va85. Uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 1978. Less than 30 months later, the first of the postwar carriers was launched.
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The ship accomplished her final acceptance trials in virginian waters. Commissioned in 1955, she was the united states first completed supercarrier, and was the lead ship of her class. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Dec 18, 2011 uss forrestals nickname would be first in defense. Vfa103 and the rest of cvw7 embarked on board uss dwight d. Back to uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 1978 page.
Uss forrestal cva59 19651966 mediterranean cruise book. Most sailors consider the cruise book one of their most valued treasures. Uss trenton cl11 powder bag explosion in forward twin 6inch gun turret. Uss forrestal mediterranean cruise 1974, marchseptember by forrestal ship. 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. The uss forrestal cva59 fire and munition explosions the. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. Eisenhower on 2 january 2010 for a sixmonth deployment in support of 5th and 6th fleet operations. Uss coral sea cva 43 med cruise book log 1956 1957 crew photos cd. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Vince salamoni, and bob tapley for making the uss somers cruise books available for all to view. Uss forrestal cva 59 mediterranean cruise book 1972 1973.
Uss forrestal cv59 former crew members home facebook. Uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 1978 vf74. The uss midway cv41 was able to become a museum because it was first used for prop driven planes. The carrier entered the yard for repairs which included replacing her original propeller shafts.
Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss forrestal page. 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. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. John f kennedy cv 67 naval cruise book, class of 1978, page 17 of 330 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 1978 did you serve aboard uss forrestal cv 59. Mediterranean cruise 19641965 uss forrestal cruise book. We will make our best efforts in returning things safely, since we use public carriers to return items, i. Vfa103 flies the fa18f super hornet and is based at naval air station oceana, virginia us. You would be purchasing the uss forrestal cva 59 cruise book during this time period.
Commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 59, the forrestal was redesignated as. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Carrier airborne early warning squadron 125 vaw125, known as the torch bearers or tigertails, was established on 1 october 1968, at naval air station norfolk. Uss forrestal cv 59 later cva59, then avt59, was a supercarrier named after the first secretary of defense james forrestal. Contributor virginia beach public library language english. Many former sailors lose their cruise books over time, and then desperately look for a copy in their retirement years. Uss john hood dd 655 1953 54 world cruise book on cd.
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. Forrestal, widow of the first secretary of defense, christened her uss forrestal. Unlike the successor nimitzclass, the forrestal and her class were conventionally powered. 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. Uss forrestal cva 59 1959 uss franklin cv nara wwii uss franklin cv wwii. Email the webmaster with questions or comments about this web site. On 27 july 2010, the squadron returned home to nas oceana after completion of their latest deployment.
Uss john f kennedy cv67 1978 mediterranean cruise book ebay. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Refine your search for uss forrestal cruise book for uss forrestal cruise book. A fantastic look into naval aviation navair aboard a carrier in the med towards the end of the vietnam war.
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