The same could not be said of the fire that broke out on the USS Forrestal (CV-59) in July 1967, in which 134 were killed and another 161 injured. It was also, sadly, not an isolated incident.

The same could not be said of the fire that broke out on the USS Forrestal (CV-59) in July 1967, in which 134 were killed and another 161 injured. It was also, sadly, not an isolated incident.

On July 29, 1967, an accidental rocket launch on the deck of the supercarrier USS Forrestal in the Gulf of Tonkin resulted in a fire and explosions that killed 134 service members. In 1836, the newly ...

This isn’t the end of his story, but I want to pause here and briefly discuss the event. The USS Forrestal (CV-59) was commissioned October 1, 1955, as one of the first “supcarriers.” ...

The USS Forrestal, one of the first post-WWII American supercarriers, symbolized a new era of naval dominance and global influence, with its massive size and cutting-edge capabilities serving as a ...

This isn’t the end of his story, but I want to pause here and briefly discuss the event. The USS Forrestal (CV-59) was commissioned October 1, 1955, as one of the first “supcarriers.” ...

53 years ago today, on July 29, 1967, off coast of Vietnam, fire aboard Navy aircraft carrier USS Forrestal killed 134 sailors and injured 161 other crew members. #13NewsNow pic.twitter.com ...

USS Forrestal (CVA-59) Crew members fight a series of fires and explosions on the carrier’s after flight deck, in the Gulf of Tonkin, 29 July 1967. The conflagration took place as heavily-armed ...

The aircraft carrier USS FORRESTAL (CV 59), escorted by a pair of tug boats, passes under the Verrazano Narrows Bridge as it approaches New York City for Fleet Week on April 29, 1989. (U.S. Navy) ...

The guest speaker for the event was former USS Forrestal crewmember, USN (Retired) Gunners Mate 1st Class Richard Campany, who served aboard the aircraft carrier from 1984-1992.

Mediterranean Sea, August 1975: Precision parking was a priority on the tightly packed flight deck of the USS Forrestal. After the planes zoomed in for a landing, they were fitted, like pieces of ...

The USS Forrestal, one of the first supercarriers built after World War II, was a symbol of US naval supremacy and a key player in global military strategy. Spanning nearly four football fields ...