What You Need to Know: In 1967, during the Vietnam War, the USS Forrestal, the U.S. Navy’s first supercarrier, suffered a catastrophic fire that nearly destroyed the ship and resulted... Summary and ...

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 ...

NORFOLK, Va. — July 29, 1967, was one of the darkest days in U.S. Navy history. Off the coast of Vietnam in the Gulf of Tonkin, a fire broke out on the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Forrestal. It ...

As of Tuesday evening, the U.S. Navy announced that it had made “significant progress” toward putting out the fire on the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6), a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship. While it ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- The aircraft carrier USS Forrestal, out of service for 20 years, is being sold to a Brownsville, Texas, scrap company for a penny, the Navy says. All Star Metals bid $0.01 ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Vivien Young says, "I am extremely, extremely proud of him." She says her husband never asks for recognition, but she thought it was time to share his story. Griffin Young served ...

The Naval Station Mayport First Class Petty Officer Association (FCPOA) held a Navy History presentation to mark the 47th anniversary of the devastating events on board aircraft carrier USS Forrestal ...

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 ...

Mishawaka - Craig W. McPike, 67, of Mishawaka, passed away on August 2, 2021. Craig was born to the late Carl and Adeline McPike in South Bend, IN, on December 21, 1953. He proudly served in the ...