Subdeacon Joe Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 National Naval Aviation Museum Julyh muetSSSd2Sp9o,n 2shouhrnmet015d · The crew of Forrestal (CVA 59) gallantly fought to save their ship, the Plan of the Day for July 30th honoring their service and the memories of lost shipmates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Thanks Joe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackwater 53393 Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 The Forrestal was patched up in the Phillipines and subsequently returned to Norfolk for repairs and refitting. It was returned to service the following April. It was decommissioned in 1993. An attempt was made to make it a museum, but that was unsuccessful and it was eventually scrapped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Four-Eyed Buck,SASS #14795 Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Wasn't it one of the first "super sized" carriers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackwater 53393 Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 6 minutes ago, Four-Eyed Buck,SASS #14795 said: Wasn't it one of the first "super sized" carriers? According to what I have read, yes. The Independence was another in that class. My cousin was on the Independence and said it was enormous! He later boarded the Enterprise and was again amazed!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Yes, Forrestal was first of her class of the "super carriers". Others were USS Independence, USS Saratoga and USS Ranger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Falcon, SASS # 46139 Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 My Youngster cruise, while at USNA, was on USS Forrestal, summer of 1962. Except for when we lived in Denver, it was probably the largest town I had ever lived in. I got lost umpteen times. I had a book of practical factors to accomplish which caused my to wonder about the ship to find various compartments. One day I turned down a passageway and was met by 4 Marines, who explained in no uncertain terms, that I had no business down that passageway. Turns out it was the special weapons area. PF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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