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  • Revisiting CV-59 USS Forrestal fire July 29 1967

    11/18/2017 1:47:46 AM PST · by beebuster2000 · 50 replies
    various ^ | Nov 18, 2017 | beeuster2000
    With all the discussion of John McCain, and with the recent spate of Naval accidents, I found it most interesting to re-vist one of the most catastrophic accidents of the last 40 years, the fire on the USS Forrestal, which killed or injured 300 sailors and came close to losing the ship. Like recent Naval accidents, it was a series of unplanned and unforeseen events, combined with training lapses and poor judgements, all combined with insanely bad luck. And like recent Naval events incredible sailor heroism and self sacrifice when it counted. PS: there has always been rumor about McCain...