USS Forrestal (CVA-59)
USS Forrestal (CVA-59) (later CV-59 and AVT-9) was a United States Navy aircraft carrier, the lead ship of a new class of "supercarriers", named after Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal.
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United States Navy - Aircraft carrier - Lead ship - Supercarrier - Secretary of the Navy - James Forrestal
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Forrestal was launched 11 December 1954 by Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co., Newport News, Virginia, sponsored by Mrs. James V Forrestal, widow of Secretary Forrestal; and commissioned 1 October 1955, Captain R. L. Johnson in command.
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11 December - 1954 - Newport News Shipbuilding - Newport News, Virginia - Mrs. James V Forrestal - 1 October - 1955 - R. L. Johnson
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~ Table of Content ~
| ► | Introduction |
| ► | 1956-1962 |
| ► | 1963-1967 |
| ► | The fire |
| ► | 1968-1973 |
| ► | 1975-1980 |
| ► | 1981-1987 |
| ► | Forrestal and the Big Easy |
| ► | 1988-1993 |
| ► | Decommissioning |
| ► | External links |
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