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<ol>Forrestal Class Attack Carrier<br/>
<ol>Forrestal Class Attack Carrier<br/>
Keel Laid July 14 1952 as Large Aircraft Carrier (CVB)<br/>
Keel Laid 14 July 1952 as Large Aircraft Carrier (CVB)<br/>
Redesignated Attack Carrier (CVA) during construction<br/>
Redesignated Attack Carrier (CVA) during construction<br/>
Launched December 11 1954<br/><br/>
Launched 11 December 1954<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS FORRESTAL CVA-59'''<br/>
<li>'''USS FORRESTAL CVA-59'''<br/>
Commissioned October 1 1955<br/><br/>
Commissioned 1 October 1955<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS FORRESTAL CV-59'''<br/>
<li>'''USS FORRESTAL CV-59'''<br/>
Redesignated Aircraft Carrier (CV) July 1 1975<br/><br/>
Redesignated Aircraft Carrier (CV) 1 July 1975<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS FORRESTAL AVT-59'''<br/>
<li>'''USS FORRESTAL AVT-59'''<br/>
Redesignated Auxiliary Aircraft Transport (Training) (AVT) February 4 1992<br/>
Redesignated Auxiliary Aircraft Transport (Training) (AVT) 4 February 1992<br/>
Decommissioned September 30 1993<br/><br/>
Decommissioned 30 September 1993<br/><br/>
Currently awaiting disposal at Newport, R.I.
Currently awaiting disposal at Newport, R.I.
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range for covers on that page.
range for covers on that page.
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<li>[[FORRESTAL_AVT_59_Covers_Page_1 | USS Forrestal AVT/CV/CVA-59 Covers Page 1]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1955-93)</li>
<li>[[FORRESTAL_AVT_59_Covers_Page_1 | USS Forrestal CVA-59/ CV-59 / AVT-59 Covers Page 1]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1955-1993)</li>
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Postmark Type<br/>---<br/>Killer Bar Text
Postmark Type<br/>---<br/>Killer Bar Text
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Postmark<br/>Date To</th>
Postmark<br/>Date</th>
<th align="center" width="350">Thumbnail Link<br/>To<br/>Close-Up Image</th>
<th align="center" width="350">Thumbnail Link<br/>To<br/>Close-Up Image</th>
<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link<br/>To<br/>Full Cover Image</th>
<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link<br/>To<br/>Full Cover Image</th>
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Locy Type FDC 2<br/><br/>(1955)
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1955-10-01
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Forrestal_CVA59_19551001_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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CVA-59. First Day of Commissioning, rubber stamp cachet.
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Locy Type 2 (1955)
Locy Type 2<br/><br/>(1955)
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1955-10-25
1955-10-25
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Locy Type 2 (1958)
Locy Type 2<br/><br/>(1958)
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1959-10-27
1959-10-27
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As CV-59<br/>
As CV-59<br/>
[[Cachet_Category_Navy_Day_ | Navy Day]]<br/>[[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]
[[Cachet_Category_Navy_Day_ | Navy Day]]. Cachet by the [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Forrestal_AVT59_19930911_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Forrestal_AVT59_19930911_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As AVT-59<br/>
As AVT-59. Inactivation Ceremony, cachet by the [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]
Inactivation Ceremony<br/>[[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Forrestal_CV59_19871121_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Forrestal_CV59_19871121_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As CV-59<br/>Dependent's Cruise, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]
As CV-59. Dependent's Cruise, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Forrestal_CV59_19901001_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As CV-59<br/>[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Birthday_ | 35th Anniversary]], cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]
As CV-59. [[Cachet_Category_Ship_Birthday_ | 35th Anniversary]], cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]
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[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Decommissioning_ | Decommissioning]], cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]
[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Decommissioning_ | Decommissioning]], cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]
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<h4>USPS Pictorial Postmarks</h4>
 
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USPS Pictorial<br/><br/>"First Forrestal<br/>Reunion Station"<br/><br/>Philadelphia PA
USPS<br/>Pictorial Postmark<br/><br/>"First Forrestal<br/>Reunion Station"<br/><br/>Philadelphia PA
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1983-07-15
1983-07-15
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USPS Pictorial<br/><br/>"First Forrestal<br/>Reunion Station"<br/><br/>Philadelphia PA
USPS<br/>Pictorial Postmark<br/><br/>"First Forrestal<br/>Reunion Station"<br/><br/>Philadelphia PA
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1983-07-16
1983-07-16
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Mailer's Postmark Permit #18203
USPS<br/>Pictorial Postmark<br/><br/>"Decommissioning"<br/><br/>Philadelphia PA<br/><br/>Locy Type<br/>LDC 2-1(n+) (CV)
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1998-09-14
1983-09-30
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Transferred to Newport RI. Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]
Decommissioning. Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]. From the George Marcincin collection.
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<h3>Other Information</h3>
<h3>Other Information</h3>
USS FORRESTAL earned the Joint Meritorious Unit Award Ribbon, the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon (3 awards), the Navy "E" Ribbon (2 awards), the Navy Expeditionary Medal (2 awards), the National Defense Service Medal (2 awards), the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal (w/ 1 Campaign star) during her Naval career.<br/><br/>
'''NAMESAKE''' - James Vincent Forrestal (1892-1949)<br/>
'''NAMESAKE''' - James Vincent Forrestal (1892-1949)<br/>
Forrestal was named First Under Secretary of the Navy in August 1940, charged with building the world's largest Fleet. His brilliant work in procurement and production led to his appointment as the 48th Secretary of the Navy in May 1944. Forrestal carried out this new assignment with such distinction that he was the natural choice as the first Secretary of Defense, a position to which he was appointed in September 1947, and in which he continued outstanding service to the Nation, until he resigned in March 1949. He had served in the U.S. Navy as a naval aviator during World War I
Forrestal was named First Under Secretary of the Navy in August 1940, charged with building the world's largest Fleet. His brilliant work in procurement and production led to his appointment as the 48th Secretary of the Navy in May 1944. Forrestal carried out this new assignment with such distinction that he was the natural choice as the first Secretary of Defense, a position to which he was appointed in September 1947, and in which he continued outstanding service to the Nation, until he resigned in March 1949. He had served in the U.S. Navy as a naval aviator during World War I.<br/><br/>
The ships sponsor was Mrs. Josephine Forrestal, widow of Secretary of Defense Forrestal.
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Ship Name and Designation History

This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.

    Forrestal Class Attack Carrier
    Keel Laid 14 July 1952 as Large Aircraft Carrier (CVB)
    Redesignated Attack Carrier (CVA) during construction
    Launched 11 December 1954

  1. USS FORRESTAL CVA-59
    Commissioned 1 October 1955

  2. USS FORRESTAL CV-59
    Redesignated Aircraft Carrier (CV) 1 July 1975

  3. USS FORRESTAL AVT-59
    Redesignated Auxiliary Aircraft Transport (Training) (AVT) 4 February 1992
    Decommissioned 30 September 1993

    Currently awaiting disposal at Newport, R.I.

Naval Covers

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  1. USS Forrestal CVA-59/ CV-59 / AVT-59 Covers Page 1    (1955-1993)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type
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Killer Bar Text

Postmark
Date
Thumbnail Link
To
Close-Up Image
Thumbnail Link
To
Full Cover Image


 

Locy Type FDC 2

(1955)

1955-10-01

CVA-59. First Day of Commissioning, rubber stamp cachet.


 

Locy Type 2

(1955)

1955-10-25

As CVA-59


 

Locy Type 2

(1958)

1959-10-27

As CVA-59


 

Locy Type
2(n+) (CVA,USS)

1965-09-19

As CVA-59


 

Locy Type
2t(n+u)

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. F-39

1962-05-16

As CVA-59


 

Locy Type
2t(n+u)

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. F-39a

1965-09-19

As CVA-59


 

Locy Type
2t(n+u)

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. F-39c

1977-09-17

As CV-59


 

Locy Type
2-1(n+) (D1,USS)

1982-12-25

As CV-59


 

Locy Type
2-1(n+) (D2,USS)

1985-10-13

As CV-59
Navy Day. Cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS


 

Locy Type
2-1(n+) (A,USS)

1990-12-25

As CV-59


 

Locy Type
2-1(n+) (A,USS)

1990-10-01

As CV-59. 35th Anniversary, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS


 

Locy Type
2-1(n+) (AVT,USS)

1993-09-11

As AVT-59. Inactivation Ceremony, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS


 

Locy Type
7dit(n+u)
(USS,POW/MIA)

1971-10-18

As CVA-59


 

Locy Type
7tnu

1971-10-18

As CVA-59


 

Locy Type
7t(n+u) (USS)

1968-09-02

As CVA-59


 

Locy Type
9-1(n+u) (B,USS,CV)

1987-11-21

As CV-59. Dependent's Cruise, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS


 

Locy Type
9-1(n+u) (B,USS,CV)

1990-10-01

As CV-59. 35th Anniversary, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS


 

Locy Type
9-1(n+u) (A,USS,CV)

1992-02-04

As AVT-59


 

Locy Type
9-1(n+u) (USS,AVT)

1992-02-04

As AVT-59


 

Locy Type
LDC 2-1(n+) (CV)

1993-09-30

Decommissioning, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS


 

Locy Type
LDC 9-1(n+u) (CV)

1993-09-30

Decommissioning, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS



USPS Pictorial Postmarks


 

USPS
Pictorial Postmark

"First Forrestal
Reunion Station"

Philadelphia PA

1983-07-15

Shipmate Reunion. Cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS


 

USPS
Pictorial Postmark

"First Forrestal
Reunion Station"

Philadelphia PA

1983-07-16

Shipmate Reunion. Cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS


 

USPS
Pictorial Postmark

"Decommissioning"

Philadelphia PA

Locy Type
LDC 2-1(n+) (CV)

1983-09-30

Decommissioning. Cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS. From the George Marcincin collection.

 

Other Information

USS FORRESTAL earned the Joint Meritorious Unit Award Ribbon, the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon (3 awards), the Navy "E" Ribbon (2 awards), the Navy Expeditionary Medal (2 awards), the National Defense Service Medal (2 awards), the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal (w/ 1 Campaign star) during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - James Vincent Forrestal (1892-1949)
Forrestal was named First Under Secretary of the Navy in August 1940, charged with building the world's largest Fleet. His brilliant work in procurement and production led to his appointment as the 48th Secretary of the Navy in May 1944. Forrestal carried out this new assignment with such distinction that he was the natural choice as the first Secretary of Defense, a position to which he was appointed in September 1947, and in which he continued outstanding service to the Nation, until he resigned in March 1949. He had served in the U.S. Navy as a naval aviator during World War I.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. Josephine Forrestal, widow of Secretary of Defense Forrestal.

 


 

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