Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. The video is of very poor quality because all i had available to. Mediterranean cruise 19641965 uss forrestal cruise book. Shipped with usps priority mail medium flat rate box. Refine your search for uss forrestal cruise book for uss forrestal cruise book. Uss forrestal cv 59 later cva59, then avt59, was a supercarrier named after the first secretary of defense james forrestal. Uss forrestal cv59 former crew members home facebook. On november, forrestal commenced a fourmonth period of upkeep and repair known as an extended selected restricted availability esra, to be conducted as the ship was moored alongside the carrier pier in mayport.
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. Back to uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 1978 page. Strike fighter squadron 103 vfa103, nicknamed the jolly rogers is an aviation unit of the united states navy established in 1952. Uss forrestal cv59 1978 april 4thoctober mediterranean.
Commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 59, the forrestal was redesignated as. The squadrons initial supporting command was carrier air wing three cvw3 deploying aboard uss saratoga the squadron is equipped with the e2 hawkeye. Less than 30 months later, the first of the postwar carriers was launched. Vince salamoni, and bob tapley for making the uss somers cruise books available for all to view. Pictures of friends, port calls and facts about their commands can all be found within the pages. Find people you served with from mardet uss forrestal cva 59. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. 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. The carrier entered the yard for repairs which included replacing her original propeller shafts. In 1952 uss forrestal would be the largest vessel ever constructed. Uss john f kennedy cv67 1978 mediterranean cruise book ebay. 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 cv59 1978 april 4thoctober mediterranean deployment cruise book.
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. We prefer digital images, but can accept original books. The other carriers of her class were uss saratoga, uss ranger and. On 27 july 2010, the squadron returned home to nas oceana after completion of their latest deployment. The squadrons radio callsign is victory and it is assigned to carrier air wing seven. Uss forrestal cva59 debris and damage caused by the fire and munition explosions. Uss forrestal cva59 mediterranean cruise book 19721973 in collectibles, militaria, vietnam 196175. Uss forrestal cva59 fire and explosions on flight deck during combat operations off vietnam. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 1978 va85. The cruise book cd makes it possible for several members of the family to own one. You would be purchasing the uss forrestal cva 59 cruise book during this time period. 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. Check out our web sites for complete cruise book details.
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. Uss forrestal cva59 19651966 mediterranean cruise book. Uss trenton cl11 powder bag explosion in forward twin 6inch gun turret. Uss forrestal cv 59, formerly avt59 and cva59, was a supercarrier named after the first secretary of defense james forrestal. Forrestal cva 59 naval cruise book, class of 1967, page. Uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 1978.
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Constellation cv 64 naval cruise book, class of 1978. The multimedia presentation gives a whole new look and feel to these great cruise books. Uss forrestal cva 59 first cruise book log 1957 cd. Very unique, never before seen footage this was forrestals last cruise as a. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Uss forrestal cv59 evolution 1981 malignant mesothelioma. The deadly fire on the uss forrestal and the heroes who fought it by gregory a. The uss forrestal cva59 fire and munition explosions the. Vfa103 flies the fa18f super hornet and is based at naval air station oceana, virginia us. Dec 18, 2011 uss forrestals nickname would be first in defense.
Uss ranger cv61 1976 bicentennial cruise book this is a uss ranger cv61 1976 bicentennial cruise book. The seventh uss ranger cv61, formerly cva61, is a united states navy forrestalclass supercarrier. Uss forrestal was the first super carrier in the world. Alamo lsd33 1961, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1972, 1974, 197576, 1977, 1980, 1986. 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, 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. Persons born in the 1960s and later do not know about the cold war.
Uss forrestal mediterranean cruise 1974, marchseptember. Mexican forces loyal to benito juarez defeat troops sent by napoleon iii in the battle of puebla. Us postal service, we cannot guarantee safe returns. Uss francis marion apa 249 1961 1962 cruise book cd us navy. The uss midway cv41 was able to become a museum because it was first used for prop driven planes. Asbestos use was particularly high during the buildup of the united states navy during world war ii. Union and confederate forces clash at the battle of williamsburg, part of the peninsula campaign. Uss forrestal cva 59 mediterranean cruise book 1972 1973. Uss forrestal cva 59 1959 uss franklin cv nara wwii uss franklin cv wwii. 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. 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. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Vfa103 and the rest of cvw7 embarked on board uss dwight d. Uss forrestal mediterranean cruise 1974, marchseptember by forrestal ship.
Sectreasurer uss forrestal cvacvavt59 association, the nations first supercarrier first. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss forrestal page. Uss john hood dd 655 1953 54 world cruise book on cd. Asbestos was widely used in the ship building industry from the 1930s until asbestos use was discontinued in the early 1970s. Ships log, uss forrestal, marchseptember, 1974 addeddate 20120724 17. 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. 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. After her initial shakedown, she was took her first of many voyages to the mediterranean in january of 1957.
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. Radford dd968 also joined the carrier for the unique exercise, and vadm mcdonald embarked forrestal during windbreak. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. We will make our best efforts in returning things safely, since we use public carriers to return items, i. Eisenhower on 2 january 2010 for a sixmonth deployment in support of 5th and 6th fleet operations. Unfollow uss cruise book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Commissioned in 1955, she was the first completed supercarrier, and was the lead ship of her class. Commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 59, the forrestal was redesignated as multipurpose aircraft carrier cv 59 on june 30, 1975. Forrestal completed a fourmonth extended selected restricted. Mediterranean cruise 19641965 uss forrestal cruise book on. A fantastic look into naval aviation navair aboard a carrier in the med towards the end of the vietnam war. Originals will be returned unless you indicate otherwise. Most sailors consider the cruise book one of their most valued treasures. Feb 02, 2017 i shot this video aboard the uss forrestal, june 1987 during my 2weeks active duty in the u.
Forrestal ended 1978 as she had started it, moored to the carrier pier in mayport. Find great deals on ebay for uss forrestal cruise book. See more ideas about aircraft carrier, us navy and united states navy. John f kennedy cv 67 naval cruise book, class of 1978. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. 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. Email the webmaster with questions or comments about this web site. Marine corps mardet uss forrestal cva59 usmc veteran locator. Uss cascade ad 16 cruise book log med 1960 1961 crew photos cd. After her initial shakedown, she was took her first of many voyages to the mediterranean in. Check out our uss forrestal cv 59 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. She would displace 60,000 tons, be 1,039 feet long, and have a flight deck width of 252 feet. Commissioned in 1955, she was the united states first completed supercarrier, and was the lead ship of her class. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below.
Many former sailors lose their cruise books over time, and then desperately look for a copy in their retirement years. Cruise books capture the most personal memories of a sailors navy career. 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. Asbestos was a primary building component of every ship. 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. Unlike the successor nimitzclass, the forrestal and her class were conventionally powered. Commissioning ceremonies were october 1, 1955, at the norfolk naval shipyard on the same day. Forrestal, widow of the first secretary of defense, christened her uss forrestal.
This dvd contains the actual, uncut 8mm footage that was filmed by a crewman during the 1974 med cruise. This is a group page for all crew members that served aboard the 1st supercarrier. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 1978 did you serve aboard uss forrestal cv 59. Contributor virginia beach public library language english.
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