USS Forrestal: Accidental Rocket Launch Nearly Destroyed a Navy Aircraft Carrier

The 1967 fire aboard the nation’s first supercarrier USS Forrestal (CVA-59) resonates through history. It set the stage for future damage-control operations throughout the U.S. Navy. The incident destroyed 21 aircraft, injured 161, and killed 134 sailors.

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