USS Forrestal

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Q1141369




USS Forrestal (CVA-59), was a supercarrier named after the first United States Secretary of Defense James Forrestal. Commissioned in 1955, she was the United States' first completed supercarrier, and was the lead ship of her class. The other carriers of her class were USS Saratoga, USS Ranger and USS Independence. She surpassed the World War II Japanese carrier Shinano as the largest carrier yet built, and was the first designed to support jet aircraft.

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CV-59; USS Forrestal CV-59
Forrestal-class aircraft carrier, supercarrier, United States Navy, Newport News Shipbuilding, 

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Location: 39.8855, -75.1782, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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  • Barnegat ⓘ
    lightvessel
  • SS Fort Mercer ⓘ
    t2 tanker
  • USS Canon ⓘ
    1967 Asheville-class gunboat
  • USS Edgar F. Coney ⓘ
    armed tug in the United States Navy
  • USS Forrest Sherman ⓘ
    1955 Forrest Sherman-class destroyer
  • USS Forrestal ⓘ
    1954 Forrestal-class aircraft carrier
  • USS John F. Kennedy ⓘ
    1967 Kitty Hawk-class aircraft carrier
  • USS Pennsylvania ⓘ
    ship of the line
  • USS Rush ⓘ
    patrol vessel of the United States Navy
  • USNS Mohawk ⓘ
    1980 Powhatan-class fleet ocean tug
1967-07-29T00:00:00Z
1967-07-29T00:00:00Z
conflagration
1952-07-14T00:00:00Z
1952-07-14T00:00:00Z
keel laying
1993-09-11T00:00:00Z
1993-09-11T00:00:00Z
ship decommissioning
1955-10-01T00:00:00Z
1955-10-01T00:00:00Z
ship commissioning
1954-12-11T00:00:00Z
1954-12-11T00:00:00Z
ship launching
1777-09-26T00:00:00Z
1777-11-16T00:00:00Z
1777-10-04T00:00:00Z
1777-10-04T00:00:00Z
1777-10-22T00:00:00Z
1777-10-22T00:00:00Z
1777-11-25T00:00:00Z
1777-11-25T00:00:00Z
1777-12-05T00:00:00Z
1777-12-08T00:00:00Z
1777-12-11T00:00:00Z
1777-12-11T00:00:00Z
1778-05-20T00:00:00Z
1778-05-20T00:00:00Z
1985-05-13T00:00:00Z
1985-05-13T00:00:00Z
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Sailors aboard USS Forrestal direct a hose through a hole in the carrier`s flight deck onto a fire belowSailors aboard USS Forrestal direct a hose through a hole in the carrier's flight deck onto a fire below
USS Forrestal (CVA-59) USS Nitro (AE-23) USS Altair (AKS-32) underway in 1965USS Forrestal (CVA-59) USS Nitro (AE-23) USS Altair (AKS-32) underway in 1965
330-CFD-DN-SC-93-03439 (24378869535)330-CFD-DN-SC-93-03439 (24378869535)
330-CFD-DN-SC-89-02576 (22842905389)330-CFD-DN-SC-89-02576 (22842905389)
USS Forrestal (left) and USS Saratoga (right) berthed at the Naval Station, Newport RIUSS Forrestal (left) and USS Saratoga (right) berthed at the Naval Station, Newport RI
USS Forrestal (CVA-59) at Norfolk c1955USS Forrestal (CVA-59) at Norfolk c1955
USS Forrestal (CV-59) underway at sea in 1987 (NH 97657-KN)USS Forrestal (CV-59) underway at sea in 1987 (NH 97657-KN)
USS Forrestal (CVA-59) underway at sea on 31 May 1962 (KN-4507)USS Forrestal (CVA-59) underway at sea on 31 May 1962 (KN-4507)
350 ton crane at Philadelphia NS with AVT-59 1995350 ton crane at Philadelphia NS with AVT-59 1995
Lockheed KC-130F Hercules aboard USS Forrestal (CVA-59) on 30 October 1963 (higher res)Lockheed KC-130F Hercules aboard USS Forrestal (CVA-59) on 30 October 1963 (higher res)
    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    eventarmed conflict1777Siege of Fort MifflinsiegeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1777Battle of GermantownUnited States, battle, Kingdom of Great BritainWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1777Battle of Red BankUnited States, Kingdom of Great Britain, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1777Battle of GloucesterUnited States, Kingdom of Great Britain, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1777Battle of White Marshbattle, United States, Kingdom of Great BritainWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1777Battle of Matson's FordUnited States, Kingdom of Great Britain, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1778Battle of Barren HillUnited States, battle, Kingdom of Great BritainWikidata
    eventarmed conflict19851985 MOVE bombingairstrike, botched police raidWikidata
    objectwatercraftBarnegatlightvesselWikidata
    objectwatercraftSS Fort MercershipWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS Canongunboat, Asheville-class gunboatWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS Edgar F. ConeytugWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS Forrest ShermanForrest Sherman-class destroyer, destroyerWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS Forrestalsupercarrier, Forrestal-class aircraft carrierWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS John F. Kennedysupercarrier, Kitty Hawk-class aircraft carrierWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS Pennsylvaniaship of the lineWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS RushshipWikidata
    objectwatercraft1980USNS MohawkPowhatan-class fleet ocean tug, tugWikidata
    organisationfactory1801Philadelphia Naval Shipyardshipbuilding, shipyard, historic districtWikidata
    organisationfactory1996Philly Shipyardshipyard, shipbuilding, shipbuilding companyWikidata
    organisationshipbuilding1844Neafie & Levyshipbuilding, businessWikidata
    organisationshipbuilding1859Reaney, Son & Archboldshipbuilding, businessWikidata
    organisationshipbuilding1866Birely, Hillman & Streakershipbuilding, businessWikidata
    organisationshipbuilding1871Delaware River Iron Ship Building and Engine Worksshipbuilding, businessWikidata
    organisationshipbuilding companyJohn H. Mathis & Companyshipbuilding, shipbuilding companyWikidata
    organisationshipbuilding company1830William Cramp & Sonsshipbuilding, shipbuilding companyWikidata
    organisationshipbuilding company1864John Roach & Sonsshipbuilding, shipbuilding companyWikidata
    organisationshipbuilding company1899New York Shipbuilding Corporationshipbuilding, business, shipbuilding companyWikidata
    organisationshipbuilding company1917Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co.shipbuilding, former entity, shipbuilding companyWikidata
    sitefortFort BeversreedefortWikidata
    sitefortFort MecoponackafortWikidata
    sitefortFort Nassaufactory, fortWikidata
    sitefortFort New GothenburgfortWikidata
    sitefortFort Nya GothenborghfortWikidata
    sitefortFort Nya KorsholmfortWikidata
    sitefort1771Fort MifflinfortWikidata
    sitefort1777Fort MercerfortWikidata
    sitemuseumUSS Becunapreserved watercraft, attack submarine, military museum, museum ship, United States NavyWikidata
    sitemuseumUSS New Jerseypreserved watercraft, museum ship, fast battleship, United States Navy, tripadvisorWikidata
    sitemuseum1892USS Olympiapreserved watercraft, protected cruiser, museum ship, United States NavyWikidata
    sitemuseum2008Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorialmilitary museumWikidata
    commonsimageSailors aboard USS Forrestal direct a hose through a hole in the carrier's flight deck onto a fire below Commons
    commonsimageUSS Forrestal (CVA-59) USS Nitro (AE-23) USS Altair (AKS-32) underway in 1965 Commons
    commonsimage330-CFD-DN-SC-93-03439 (24378869535) Commons
    commonsimage330-CFD-DN-SC-89-02576 (22842905389) Commons
    commonsimageUSS Forrestal (left) and USS Saratoga (right) berthed at the Naval Station, Newport RI Commons
    commonsimageUSS Forrestal (CVA-59) at Norfolk c1955 Commons
    commonsimageUSS Forrestal (CV-59) underway at sea in 1987 (NH 97657-KN) Commons
    commonsimageUSS Forrestal (CVA-59) underway at sea on 31 May 1962 (KN-4507) Commons
    commonsimage350 ton crane at Philadelphia NS with AVT-59 1995 Commons
    commonsimageLockheed KC-130F Hercules aboard USS Forrestal (CVA-59) on 30 October 1963 (higher res) Commons
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