Cruise books, usually similar in general content and format to high school or college yearbooks, are not official publications. 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. My westpac cruise recollections israeli sixday war breaks out and uss forrestal departs for the western pacific. Find people you served with from mardet uss forrestal cva 59. Uss forrestal cvcvaatv 59 crewmembers who served aboard the navys first supercarrier. Asbestos use was particularly high during the buildup of the united states navy during world war. Forrestal was the first carrier designed specifically to operate jet aircraft, and included an angled deck which permitted simultaneous takeoffs and landings. We found pictures which we never knew existed of a relative who served on the uss essex cv 9 during world war ii. 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 cva59 and hms ark royal r09 underway in. Get the best deals on uss book when you shop the largest online selection at. Author did not see this book, and it more likely describes the successor cl or a prewar cruise book for ca 30. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited.
Uss forrestal cv59 evolution 1981 malignant mesothelioma. 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. In 1952 uss forrestal would be the largest vessel ever constructed. 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. 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. 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. Uss forrestal departs norfolks pier 12 on june 6, 1967, for her first combat. She would displace 60,000 tons, be 1,039 feet long, and have a flight deck width of 252 feet. They are compiled by the officers and men of a ship, unit, or station for private distribution and customarily published by a local job printing firm. Uss forrestal cva59 naval history and heritage navy. See more of uss forrestal cv59 former crew members on facebook. The first ship was commissioned in 1955, the last decommissioned in 1998.
Forrestal, widow of the first secretary of defense, christened her uss forrestal. The book is in very good condition both inside and out. Asbestos was a primary building component of every ship. Forrestal combined operations with aircraft carrier enterprise cvan65 for a presidential cruise.
Huntington cl 107 cruise of the uss huntington cl107. Uss forrestal cva 59 mediterranean cruise book 196970 description uss forrestal cva 59 19691970 yearbook cruise book. The navy does not stock or sell copies of ships cruise books. Feb 03, 2014 a film i recorded while onboard my ship the uss forrestal cv59 using the latest and greatest vhs camera.
Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The forrestal class aircraft carriers were four aircraft carriers designed and built for the united states navy in the 1950s. Unlike the successor nimitz class, forrestal and her class were conventionally powered. 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 engaged in. Amphibious construction battalions naval construction battalions naval construction battalions, detachments naval construction battalions, maintenance units naval construction regiments naval mobile construction battalions reserve naval mobile construction battalions special naval construction battalions reproduction services. Dec 18, 2011 uss forrestals nickname would be first in defense. Uss forrestal cva59 19651966 mediterranean cruise book. On 29 july 1967, uss forrestal cvacv59 suffered a catastrophic fire during flight operations.
Uss forrestal cv 59, formerly avt59 and cva59, was a supercarrier named after the first secretary of defense james forrestal. The uss forrestal cv59 was built during the cold war with 3 sister ships, uss saratoga cv60, uss ranger cv61 and uss independence cv62. Commissioning ceremonies were october 1, 1955, at the norfolk naval shipyard on the same day. Unfollow uss forrestal cruise book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Apr 16, 2015 friends of the uss forrestal cv 59, revere, ma. Rfa olna a123 refueling uss forrestal cv59 and destroyer.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. A very large pictorial book about activities and crew member of the ship in 1986. Us navy 070727n8907d051 the navys farrier fire fighting school learning site ffsls hosts the 40th memorial anniversary of the catastrophe aboard uss forrestal cva 59, held by members of the uss forrestal association. 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. Navy photo from the uss forrestal 1957 cruise book. Mediterranean cruise 19641965 uss forrestal cruise book. William edward ellis november 7, 1908 september 26, 1982 was a vice admiral in the u. Uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 198990.
On 29 july 1967, a fire broke out on board the aircraft carrier uss forrestal after an electrical. Navys first carrier of entirely postworld war ii design, she was conceived as an operational platform for large, highperformance aircraft. Uss forrestal cva 59 mediterranean cruise book 1972 1973. The cover is starting to separate from body of book, see last picture. I finally converted it today after 24 years just sitting there getting older and. The video is of very poor quality because all i had available to. Uss forrestal cv59 19891990 mediterranean cruise book ebay. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection.
Uss forrestal cv 59 1979 1980 mediterranean cruise book deployment cruisebook. Frank eurice stands on the flight deck of the uss forrestal in this. Here you can download the uss forrestal cva 59 vietnam cruise book 1967 as a high resolution. Uss forrestal cva59 cruise book forrestal deploys to neutralize the menace in the med mediterranean cruise 1964 1965 deployed with carrier division four with carrier air wing eight embarked includes identified division photos 9 x 12 hardcover in good. Uss forrestal cva59 mediterranean cruise book 19721973 in collectibles, militaria, vietnam 196175. Lieutenant commander john mccain stated in his 1999 book faith of my fathers that the missile struck his. After her initial shakedown, she was took her first of many voyages to the mediterranean in january of 1957. 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. Like school yearbooks, they are usually paid for by. Feb 02, 2017 i shot this video aboard the uss forrestal, june 1987 during my 2weeks active duty in the u.
After being built in newport news, virginia, the new ship was formally commissioned in october 1955. 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. Here you can download the uss forrestal cva 59 mediterranean cruise book 196970 as a high resolution. Uss forrestal cv 59 later cva59, then avt59, was a supercarrier named after the first secretary of defense james forrestal. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Uss forrestal s nickname would be first in defense. Her guest list during this cruise was headed by united states secretary of defense n. Uss forrestal cva 59 mediterranean cruise book 196869 did you serve aboard uss forrestal cv 59. A former crew member of the mighty o has made the entire collection of cruise books from the uss oriskany available in digital format. Less than 30 months later, the first of the postwar carriers was launched. So when i recently took up carrier building it was inevitable that sooner or later i would visit this subject again. Forrestal cva 59 naval cruise book, class of 1967, page.
Following the presidential cruise, forrestal returned to the caribbean for the atlantic fleet exercise lantphibex 162, and took advantage of the opportunity to visit port of spain, trinidad, where the carrier. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. As a lad i spent several weeks accumulated pocket money on revells 1542 forrestal and was deeply impressed by both the size and quality of the model. Commissioned in 1955, she was the first completed supercarrier, and was the lead ship of her class. In some respect this model has been over forty years coming. This is a group page for all crew members that served aboard the 1st supercarrier. Uss forrestal cva59 and hms ark royal r09 underway in the.
View and print the 2017 reunion registration pdf forms. Uss forrestal cv59 former crew members photos facebook. The deadly fire on the uss forrestal and the heroes who fought it by gregory a. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Persons born in the 1960s and later do not know about the cold war. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Asbestos use was particularly high during the buildup of the united states navy during world war ii.
The 1986 mediterranean cruise book of uss forrestal cv59. Reclassified as a multipurpose aircraft carrier cv59, 30 june 1975. Each digital book is the same price regardless of its size or rarity. Uss forrestal cva 59 1958 1959 cruise book cd great naval images llc on. Uss forrestal cva 59 mediterranean cruise book 196970. Uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 1981. Uss forrestal cva cv 59 aircraft carrier us navy secnav james. Uss forrestal cv59 19791980 mediterranean cruise book ebay. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. 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. Most sailors consider the cruise book one of their most valued treasures you would be purchasing the uss forrestal cva 59 cruise book during this time period. Uss forrestal cva59 19641965 mediterranean cruise book. Uss forrestal cv59 former crew members, brownsville, texas.
Uss forrestal cv59 was a supercarrier named after the first secretary of defense james. Forrestal cva 59 naval cruise book, class of 1988, page. Johnson and several senators and congressmen during the cruise. Each cruise book cd will automatically start when inserted in your computers cd drive. He pointed to a photo from his cruise book, which is like a yearbook for the. Uss forrestal cv59 19791980 mediterranean cruise book. Unlike the successor nimitzclass, the forrestal and her class were conventionally powered. Marine corps mardet uss forrestal cva59 usmc veteran locator. Uss forrestal cva 59 first cruise book log 1957 cd ebay. Most sailors consider the cruise book one of their most valued treasures. Navys first super carrier, represented many significant improvements over previous carrier designs. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss forrestal page. After it completed required inspections for the upcoming west pacific cruise, it sailed to brazil for a show of force. He ended his 40 year career as chief of staff to the supreme allied.
Dignitaries onboard included president ford, betty ford and susan ford several. Commissioned in 1955, she was the united states first completed supercarrier, and was the lead ship of her class. Cruise book and document reproduction naval historical. Dec 27, 2016 uss forrestal 2017 reunion in northern virginia. Here you can download the uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 1986 as a high resolution. Sectreasurer uss forrestal cvacvavt59 association, the nations first supercarrier first. We never knew what life was like for a sailor in world war ii until we started taking an interest in these great books. 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 cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 1986. Mediterranean cruise 19641965 uss forrestal cruise book on. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss forrestal cva 59 cruise book during this time period. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely accessible us navy cruise books 1708 cruise books and 27 decommissioning programs available us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Winnie, you are right about the book sailors to the end. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library.
It was the first class of supercarriers, combining high tonnage, deckedge elevators and an angled deck. Cv59 forrestal class the development of the forrestal, the u. Check out our uss forrestal cv 59 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. 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 uss midway cv41 was able to become a museum because it was first used for prop driven planes. Uss forrestal cva59 1970 1971 mediterranean cruise book. 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. I shot this video aboard the uss forrestal, june 1987 during my 2weeks active duty in the u. Thank you for looking the photos show the actual item being sold. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Asbestos was widely used in the ship building industry from the 1930s until asbestos use was discontinued in the early 1970s. Uss forrestal cva 59 mediterranean cruise book 196465.