Forrestal, widow of secretary of defense forrestal. Official cruise book as issued to crew members of uss forrestal med cruise 1982 june 8, 1982 through november 16, 1982. Forrestal cv59 1978, 197980, 1981, 1982, 198385, 1986, 1988, 198990, 1991. Navys first carrier of entirely postworld war ii design, she was conceived as an operational platform for large, highperformance aircraft. After a repair period, forrestal deployed for her 18th mediterranean cruise on 8 june 1982, and operated in the eastern mediterranean in support of the lebanon contingency force of 800 u. Forrestal, cv59, 1978, 197980, 1981, 1982, 198385, 1986, 1988, 198990, 1991. An aerial starboard beam view of uss forrestal cv59 underway in the atlantic ocean, april 1982. Navy ship, and the second aircraft carrier, to be named for the battles of saratoga in the american revolutionary war.
In 1956 ellis was made captain of the navys new supercarrier uss forrestal. The cruise books have been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable viewing. Eisenhower cvn69 1981 1982 mediterranean cruise book cruisebook. Uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 1982 va85 go to the end of the page va85 back to last page back to uss forrestal page. 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 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 ship returned home for an unusual nighttime arrival. Uss ranger cv61 1982 cruise book navy deployment cruisebook. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Uss forrestal cv59 was a supercarrier named after the first secretary of defense james.
The first of the supercarriers, uss forrestal cva 59 was launched december 11, 1954, by newport news shipbuilding and drydock co. From july 1953 july 1954 he captained the uss badoeng strait, an escort carrier recently modernized to serve in an antisubmarine warfare role. Author did not see this book, and it more likely describes the successor cl or a prewar cruise book for ca 30. Uss forrestal made history in november 1963 when on the 8th, 21st and 22nd, lt.
Most sailors consider the cruise book one of their most valued treasures. Uss forrestal cva59 med deployment cruise book year log 195859 navy. This list of naval training and education yearbooks, also known as cruise books, only includes publications with group photos or photos of individual naval personnel, similar in format to high school or college yearbooks. Over the years, hundreds of applicants perused the book. About the library the collection bibliographies cruise books research guides. Unfollow uss forrestal cruise book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Check out our uss forrestal cv 59 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Her guest list during this cruise was headed by united states secretary of defense n.
Uss forrestal cv59 1981 mediterranean cruise book deployment log cruisebook. Uss forrestal cva59 19651966 mediterranean cruise book. Forrestal began her 17th deployment to the mediterranean sea june 8, 1982. Uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 1982. This and other items were picked up from a recent estate. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. 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. Smokey stovall and aviation machinists mate jets 1st class ed brennan, made 21 fullstop landings and takeoffs in a cf hercules aboard the ship. When i first entered recruiting duty, i proudly displayed the cruise book from my 1982 deployment aboard the uss forrestal. Navy ship, and the second aircraft carrier, to be named for the battles of saratoga in the american revolutionary war commissioned in 1956, she spent most of her career in the mediterranean, but also. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of.
Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. He served as gunnery officer aboard the uss new york and then aboard the uss worden. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Alamo lsd33 1961, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1972, 1974, 197576, 1977, 1980, 1986. Riera, usn, assumes command of forrestal relieving captain samuel r. Uss saratoga cvcvacvb60, was the second of four forrestal class supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1950s. Following the 11 day transit across the atlantic ocean and inchopping through the straits of gilbralter on june 19, forrestal joined up with the carriers independence, kennedy and america on the 24th for a four carrier battle group operation code named daily double. Navy cruise book for sale us military collectibles. Uss forrestal cv59 mediterranean cruise book 1982 navy. Cruise book and document reproduction naval historical. This is a multimedia presentation that you will find interesting and unique. Uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 1981. After her initial shakedown, she was took her first of many voyages to the mediterranean in january of 1957. Attack aircraft carrier randolph cva15 relieved forrestal at the british.
Find out more about these records and how to access them below. Uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 1982 the cruise. Navy photo from the uss forrestal 1957 cruise book. Navy ships keep running records of their activities on board, and many of these logs are sent to the naval history and heritage command nhhc to be archived as permanent records. William edward ellis november 7, 1908 september 26, 1982 was a vice admiral in the u. Uss forrestal cv59 1982 lebanon beirut force aircraft carrier cruise book this is a great piece of united states naval military history. Uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 1982 va85. It did in fact help a lot of folks make the decision to join the navy, so its death was not in vain. Uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 1982 the. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Johnson in command the forrestal represented more than one step in the evolutionary.
The carrier entered the yard for repairs which included replacing her original propeller shafts. Huntington cl 107 cruise of the uss huntington cl107. He commanded the ship during its inaugural cruise and subsequently was fleeted up to rear admiral on july 18, 1958. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. If you are looking for a certain uss navy cruise book from wwii, korea or vietnam we just might have it. Ship name hull number year of cruise or publication. Uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 1982 did you serve aboard uss forrestal cv 59.
Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss forrestal page. Each digital book is the same price regardless of its size or rarity. Uss john hancock video cruise book part 1 tim bowman. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Seabee unit cruise books in the navy department library. He ended his 40 year career as chief of staff to the supreme. Uss midway cv41 1981 1982 cruise book navy deployment cruisebook. 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. Huge variety of navy cruise book at wonderful prices. Uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 1981 did you serve aboard uss forrestal cv 59. After a repair period, forrestal deployed for her 18th mediterranean cruise on 8 june 1982, and.
Uss forrestal cv59 1982 lebanon beirut force aircraft. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. The ship accomplished her final acceptance trials in virginian waters. Uss ranger cv61 is a forrestalclass super aircraft carrier. Navy cruise book for sale military collectibles for sale. From original owner, navy war veteran now deceased.
Uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 198990 did you serve aboard uss forrestal cv 59. Here you can download the uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 198990 as a high resolution. Uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 1982 va81. Reclassified as a multipurpose aircraft carrier cv59, 30 june 1975. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. A former crew member of the mighty o has made the entire collection of cruise books from the uss oriskany available in digital format.
Each cruise book cd will automatically start when inserted in your computers cd drive. This is an original cruise book of the uss forrestal, cv59 and its mediterranean cruise. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. Back to uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 1982 page. The long lost video cruisebook from our 1986 nato cruise. Us navy uss forrestal cv59 mediterranean deployment 1982. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 198990. After being built in newport news, virginia, the new ship was formally commissioned in october 1955. Eventually, nhhc transfers the deck logs to the national archives and records administration nara. Ship name hull number year of cruise or publication aaaron ward dm34 1945 abbot dd629 1958, 1960 abraham lincoln cvn72 1993 acadia ad42 1985, 1991. You would be purchasing the uss forrestal cva 59 cruise book during this time period.
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