The USS Forrestal (CV-59) was commissioned October 1, 1955, as one of the first “supcarriers.” Named for Navy veteran and politician James Vincent Forrestal, this huge vessel had a busy career in the ...

Summary and Key Points: The 1967 fire aboard the USS Forrestal, the United States’ first supercarrier, remains one of the most catastrophic naval disasters in history. On July 29, while stationed off ...

The 1967 fire on the USS Forrestal aircraft carrier was one of the most devastating naval disasters in U.S. history. It occurred on July 29, 1967, while the aircraft carrier was stationed in the Gulf ...

Sometimes the stories I encounter in this job leave me stunned. To wit, I recently spoke with Aviation Electrician’s Mate 2nd Class Anthony O’Malley, who served aboard the USS Forrestal during a ...

NEW HANOVER, NC (WWAY) — On July 29th, 1967, the USS Forrestal went up in flames, a turning point in US naval history. To honor the men who were injured or killed that day, the USS Forrestal ...

It has been 50 years since a deadly fire on board the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Forrestal. On July 29, 1967, the Forrestal was off the coast of Vietnam for combat operations in the Gulf of Tonkin ...

USS Forrestal was the first “supercarrier,” larger and far more powerful than previous generations of aircraft carriers. Military aviation underwent a rapid change after World War II, as the jet ...

The USS Forrestal Fire, Explained: Aircraft carriers can be dangerous places to work. These ships are literally floating airports, and if proper safety measures aren’t carried out, things can turn ...