Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. The ship accomplished her final acceptance trials in virginian waters. 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. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Commissioned in 1955, she was the united states first completed supercarrier, and was the lead ship of her class. Alamo lsd33 1961, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1972, 1974, 197576, 1977, 1980, 1986. Caw15 on board the uss coral sea cva43 on the 196869 westpac cruise to viet nam, on that cruise the ship pulled into da nang to off load helos.
Uss forrestal cv 59 later cva59, then avt59, was a supercarrier named after the first secretary of defense james forrestal. T are photos throughout, descriptions of the various crew, an. Jul 25, 2015 this is a collection mainly of forrestal in her cvavt configurations along with her cvw6 airwing squadrons from mid1980s until her scrapping in 20142015. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Vintage vietnam war era 1968 us navy uss sierra cruise book. Uss forrestal cva 59 mediterranean cruise book 196970.
This is a group page for all crew members that served aboard the 1st supercarrier. America, cva66cv 66, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977. Americas first angleddeck carrier built as such was the landmark uss forrestal cva59, named for the original secretary of defense. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation.
Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Uss forrestal cva 59 mediterranean cruise book 196869. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. This is forrestalfirst visit to montego bay, jamaica. Uss forrestal cva 59 195859 uss franklin cv nara wwii uss franklin cv wwii. If you already have the cruise book usually only one person in the family has it. List of ships with agent orange exposure confirmed.
Jul 19, 2015 uss forrestal cv59 1988 med io norlant cruise book. Back to uss forrestal cva 59 mediterranean cruise book 1968 69 page. Check out our uss forrestal cv 59 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Fiftytwo years ago may 11, 1968 the uss forrestal anchored at montego bay, jamaica. Mediterranean cruise 19641965 uss forrestal cruise book. Aircraft carriers cv cva cvs cvb cve cvha cvl t estimonials. Carrier deployments for westpac and vietnam 19641975 data. See more ideas about aircraft carrier, us navy and navy aircraft. The flammable jet fuel spilled across the flight deck, ignited, and triggered a chainreaction of explosions that killed 4 sailors and. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Forrestal was commissioned 1 october 1955, and remained on the active navy roles until her decommissioning in september 1993. Jul 19, 2015 uss forrestal cv59 1990 1991 final med cruise book. Roosevelt uss hancock uss hornet c v 12 uss independence uss intrepid uss kearsarge uss kitty hawk uss midway uss oriskany uss ranger uss saratoga uss shangrila uss ticonderoga uss yorktown c vsio 1 2 34 57 810 11. After her initial shakedown, she was took her first of many voyages to the mediterranean in january of 1957.
Carrier deployments for westpac and vietnam 19641975. Most sailors consider the cruise book one of their most valued treasures. Ntc san diego 1968 103 anchor ntc san diego 1968 5 anchor ntc san diego 1968 507 anchor. Johnson in command the forrestal represented more than one step in the evolutionary. Here you can download the uss forrestal cva 59 vietnam cruise book 1967 as a high resolution. List of ships with agent orange exposure confirmed salem. I was on board the uss forrestal cva59 during the tragic fire on july 29th, 1967. Us navy cruise book uss forrestal cva 59 med cruise 1975. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. 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 mediterranean cruise book 1978.
Uss forrestal cv59 former crew members, brownsville, texas. 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. Uss forrestal cv59 was a supercarrier named after the first secretary of defense james. Forrestal deployed to mediterranean waters four time between 1968. About the library the collection bibliographies cruise books research guides. Each digital book is the same price regardless of its size or rarity. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. 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. The carrier entered the yard for repairs which included replacing her original propeller shafts.
Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. Here you can download the uss forrestal cva 59 mediterranean cruise book 196970 as a high resolution. Forrestal repaired the turbine at norfolk naval shipyard. Disasters and phenomena main tragedy of uss memphis sinking of uss. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Nov 25, 2006 uss forrestal disasters of the century duration. I will also include photos from key events during forrestals long, distinguished history. Red ripper, ships patch and vf11 camo patch if i had to explain these, you wouldnt understand. Uss forrestal cva 59 mediterranean cruise book 196869 the. Unlike the successor nimitz class, forrestal and her class were conventionally powered. The other carriers of her class were uss saratoga, uss ranger and. 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. The cruise book cd makes it possible for several members of the family to own one. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below.
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. The keel for this great ship was laid on 14 july 1952, and in less than 30 months later uss forrestal was launched. Uss john hood dd 655 1953 54 world cruise book on cd.
Uss coral sea cva 43 med cruise book log 1956 1957 crew photos cd. Huge variety of navy cruise book at wonderful prices. Forrestal had truly served her purpose as first in defense. Mediterranean cruise 19641965 uss forrestal cruise book on. Uss cascade ad 16 cruise book log med 1960 1961 crew photos cd. Uss forrestal cva 59 mediterranean cruise book 1968 69 did you serve aboard uss forrestal cv 59. Unfollow uss forrestal cruise book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. After being built in newport news, virginia, the new ship was formally commissioned in october 1955. Uss forrestal cva59 mediterranean deployment cruise book year log 196869. Navy cruise book for sale us military collectibles. She would displace 60,000 tons, be 1,039 feet long, and have a flight deck width of 252 feet. Unfollow uss cruise book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Forrestal, cva59, 1957, 195859, 1960, 1961, 1962, 196263, 196465. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment.
Click here to see which uss forrestal memorabilia are currently for sale on ebay. Uss forrestal cv59 1988 med io norlant cruise book. Forrestal cva 59 for sale military collectibles for sale. Forrestal, widow of secretary of defense forrestal. Uss america uss bennington uss bon horn richard uss constellation uss coral sea uss enterprise uss forrestal uss franklin d. Uss forrestal made history in november 1963 when on the 8th, 21st and 22nd, lt.
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 1968 69 mediterranean cruise book 196970 mediterranean cruise book 1971 mediterranean cruise book 1978. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss forrestal page. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Uss forrestal cv 59 naval ship photo print, usn navy. Uss forrestal cva 59 mediterranean cruise book 1968 69. Uss hornet cva12 cruise book 19681969 vietnam war pacific. A former crew member of the mighty o has made the entire collection of cruise books from the uss oriskany available in digital format. Uss forrestal cva59 1962 1963 cruise book navy deployment. Forrestal cva59 1961 european deployment with the sixth fleet. Forrestal was deployed to mediterranean waters four times between 1968 and 1973. Us navy cruise book uss forrestal cv 59 med cruise 86. You would be purchasing the uss forrestal cva 59 cruise book during this time period.
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. Cruise book and document reproduction naval historical. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Uss forrestal cv59 former crew members home facebook. Uss forrestal harrisburg tour details sep 22 26 2015 jan 19, 2015 bring the forrestal home jan 23, 20 uss forrestal 1967 reprint cruise books may 02, 2012 poptop mania jan 15, 2012 uss forrestal 2011 reunion sep 20, 2011. Roosevelt uss hancock uss hornet c v 12 uss independence uss intrepid uss kearsarge uss kitty hawk.
Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Ntc san diego 1968103 anchor ntc san diego 19685 anchor ntc san diego 1968507 anchor. I was berthed in several compartments during the course of our workups and cruise, but the one i seemed to get assigned to the most was the secondtolast compartment, directly. 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. In 1952 uss forrestal would be the largest vessel ever constructed. 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.
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 cva 59 1959 uss franklin cv nara wwii uss franklin cv wwii. Uss forrestal cva59 19651966 mediterranean cruise book. Usn us navy ship aircraft carrier med cruise book 1961 uss forrestal. Forrestal relieved shangrila and commenced operations in the med, her first return to that sea in three years since the summer of 1965.
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