Check out our uss forrestal cv 59 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Find great deals on ebay for uss cruise book and uss program. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. An rf8a and a pair of f8c crusaders overfly forrestal during her 196263 mediterranean cruise. Uss forrestal cva59 19651966 mediterranean cruise book. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Uss forrestal cruise books currently for sale on ebay. The keel for this great ship was laid on 14 july 1952, and in less than 30 months later uss forrestal was launched. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss forrestal cva 59 cruise book during this time period. Cruise books, usually similar in general content and format to high school or college yearbooks, are not official publications. Uss forrestal completed the fiveandahalf month deployment with a nighttime arrival at mayport on nov.
Uss forrestal cv59 former crew members photos facebook. William edward ellis november 7, 1908 september 26, 1982 was a vice admiral in the u. Uss forrestal cva59 med deployment cruise book year log 195960 three book set. The following uss forrestal cruise books can be found on line at. Here you can download the uss forrestal cva 59 vietnam cruise book 1967 as a high resolution. We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps. She would displace 60,000 tons, be 1,039 feet long, and have a flight deck width of 252 feet. Us navy uss forrestal cv59 mediterranean deployment 1982 cruise book. I will also include photos from key events during forrestal s long, distinguished history. Jul 11, 2014 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, australia uss kansas city aor 3 westpac cruise 1988 subic. Thank you for looking the photos show the actual item being sold. 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.
Hardcover 10th anniversary issue included is a original welcome aboard booklet. Uss coral sea cva 43 med cruise book log 1954 crew photos cd uss coral sea. Ship name hull number year of cruise or publication. 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. Great deals from u s naval history store on uss cv cruise.
Forrestal avt59 1993 forster der334 1965 forster de334 1966 fort fisher lsd40 1974, 1984, 1985, 1990 fort mandan lsd21 1963 fort mchenry lsd43 1988 fort snelling lsd30 1984. Forrestal was commissioned 1 october 1955, and remained on the active navy roles until her decommissioning in september 1993. Uss forrestal cva 59 mediterranean cruise book 196970. The 195960 mediterranean cruise book of the uss forrestal consists of three softbound books in a slip case. Uss forrestal cv59 1979 1980 mediterranean cruise book deployment cruisebook. Uss forrestal cv 59 later cva59, then avt59, was a supercarrier named after the first secretary of defense james forrestal. The cruise book cd makes it possible for several members of the family to own one.
The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Primarily a photographic record, the cruise books often exceed 500 pages and produce one of the best accounts of their voyages available to the public. Uss forrestal cv59 1989 1990 med cruise book med cruises. 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 cva 59 mediterranean cruise book 1972 1973. Uss coral sea cva 43 med cruise book log 1956 1957 crew. Navy cruise books, 19182009 this data collection contains u. This is a group page for all crew members that served aboard the 1st supercarrier. Uss forrestal cv59 former crew members home facebook. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. 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.
Most sailors consider the cruise book one of their most valued. Navy cruise book for sale military collectibles for sale. Uss forrestal cva59 1970 1971 mediterranean cruise book navy cruisebook. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss. After her initial shakedown, she was took her first of many voyages to the mediterranean in january of 1957. Uss forrestal cv59 mediterranean deployment cruise book year log 1986 navy. Uss rupertus stands by to assist the burning uss forrestal 29 july 1967 usn 1967 uss forrestal fire wikipedia the 1967 uss forrestal fire the worst us navy shipboard fire since wwii started when an accidentallyfired rocket ignited jet fuel and bombs aboard the flight deck. See more ideas about aircraft carrier, us navy and navy aircraft.
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 condition thank you for looking the photos show. 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. Each cruise book cd will automatically start when inserted in your computers cd drive. Us navy ship cruise books 1954 1963 great naval images llc. Uss forrestal cvcvaatv 59 crewmembers who served aboard the navys first supercarrier. 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. Find great deals on ebay for uss forrestal cruise book. Dec 18, 2011 uss forrestals nickname would be first in defense.
Uss forrestal cva 59 mediterranean cruise book 195960. This is an original cruise book of the uss forrestal, cv59 and its mediterranean cruise celebrating its 10th anniversary. Uss forrestal cva 59 med cruise book log 1959 great. The united states navy produces cruise books that document the daily life of officers and crew members on voyages or deployments. Uss forrestal cva 59 first cruise book log 1957 cd. Uss forrestal cv59 1988 med io norlant cruise book. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment.
Details about uss forrestal cva59 1974 mediterranean cruise book. I just seen a movie with charlie sheen call the navy seals in which the forrestal was the seal teams home base i couldnt read the 59 on the bow in the 59 on the island was kind of blurry. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Uss forrestal cva59 med deployment cruise book year log 195859 navy. Details about usn us navy ship aircraft carrier med cruise book 1961 uss forrestal cva59. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Price new from used from hardcover, 1959 please retry. On this, as on her succeeding tours of duty in the mediterranean, forrestal. Mediterranean cruise 19641965 uss forrestal cruise book on.
Uss forrestal cva59 1965 1966 mediterranean cruise book deployment cruisebook. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Uss forrestal cva59 1970 1971 mediterranean cruise book. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Uss forrestal cv59 19791980 mediterranean cruise book. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. Thanks to ken killmeyer, uss forrestal association historian. Navy mobile construction battalion 7 cruise book desert shield storm 1990. Uss forrestal cva59 mediterranean cruise book 19721973 in collectibles, militaria, vietnam 196175 popscreen video search, bookmarking and discovery engine uss forrestal cva 59 mediterranean cruise book 1972 1973. A few of the books are already available as download. Usn us navy ship aircraft carrier med cruise book 1961 uss. Felstiner author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. A former crew member of the mighty o has made the entire collection of cruise books from the uss oriskany available in digital format.
Commissioned in 1955, she was the united states first completed supercarrier, and was the lead ship of her class. Forrestal again went to the 6th fleet between 28 january. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Navy cruise book for sale us military collectibles. On 26 january 2012, the navys naval sea systems command posted a notice of solicitation for the towing and complete dismantlement of multiple cv59cv63 class aircraft carriers in the united states, to include exforrestal cv 59, exuss independence cv62, exuss saratoga cv60, and exuss constellation cv64. U s navy cruise book uss forrestal cva59 mediterranean cruise 1958 59 1st ed. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Uss forrestal cva 59 mediterranean cruise book 1971. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Uss forrestal cva 59 mediterranean cruise book 196970 description uss forrestal cva 59 19691970 yearbook cruise book. Uss forrestal cva 59 mediterranean cruise book 196869. Uss forrestal cva 59sept 2 1958 mar 12 1959 med cruise bookbring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentationthis cd will exceed your expectationsa great part of naval history. You would be purchasing the uss forrestal cva 59 cruise book during this time period.
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. Uss forrestal cv59 former crew members, brownsville, texas. Like school yearbooks, they are usually paid for by. The book is in very good condition both inside and out.
The navy does not stock or sell copies of ships cruise books. Uss forrestal cv59 19791980 mediterranean cruise book ebay. This is for the uss forrestal cv59 mediterranean cruise book, 1965 to 1966. See more ideas about aircraft carrier, navy ships and navy aircraft. Navy photo from the uss forrestal 1957 cruise book. Her guest list during this cruise was headed by secretary of defense n. The multimedia presentation gives a whole new look and feel to these great cruise books. 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.
Most sailors consider the cruise book one of their most valued treasures. 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, australia uss kansas city aor 3 westpac cruise 1988 subic. This marked the first time that it had operated with seventh fleet since the 1967 vietnam cruise. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Cruise book and document reproduction naval historical. Forrestal cva59 naval history and heritage command. If you have anything to add, please send to the webmaster. 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. 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. Quotes signify a member of the michigan chapter served onboard that cruise. Mediterranean cruise 19641965 uss forrestal cruise book. Story time just got better with prime book box, a subscription that delivers editorially handpicked childrens books every 1, 2, or 3 months at 40% off list price.
Commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 59, the forrestal was redesignated as multipurpose aircraft carrier cv 59 on june 30, 1975. 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. After a repair period, forrestal deployed for her 17th mediterranean cruise on 8 june 1982, and operated in the eastern mediterranean in support of the lebanon contingency force of 800 u. Here you can download the uss forrestal cva 59 mediterranean cruise book 1971 as a high resolution. Uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 1981. After being built in newport news, virginia, the new ship was formally commissioned in october 1955. Uss forrestal cva59 10th anniversary issue mediterranean. Each digital book is the same price regardless of its size or rarity. Jul 19, 2015 uss forrestal cv59 1989 1990 med cruise book. 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 condition thank you for looking the photos show the actual item being sold.
United states navy cruise book collection gg archives. Uss forrestal cva 59 med cruise book log 1959 great naval. Statistics show that only 2535% of sailors purchased their cruise book. Uss forrestal cva59 19641965 mediterranean cruise book. He ended his 40 year career as chief of staff to the supreme allied. In 1952 uss forrestal would be the largest vessel ever constructed. Uss forrestal cva59 10th anniversary issue mediterranean cruise.
Uss oriskany cv 34 digital cruise books project a former crew member of the mighty o has made the entire collection of cruise books from the uss oriskany available in digital format. The other carriers of her class were the uss saratoga, uss ranger and uss independence. Us navy cruise book uss bennington mediterranean cruise 19531954 cva 20. The accident is also featured in forrestals mediterranean cruise book 1986.
564 60 198 487 1537 84 256 311 614 429 1500 886 774 114 227 38 1057 704 416 1351 778 491 938 711 1317 1155 874 474 962 1355 868 107 512 545 690 568 1463 393 1342 1423 646