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USN 1126102 USS FORRESTAL (CVA-59), fire damage

USS FORRESTAL (CVA-59), fire damage
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Title: USS FORRESTAL (CVA-59), fire damage
Caption: Damaged by a series of fires and explosions which started on the flight deck during air operations off the coast of North Vietnam. Seen here is starboard side elevation, airplane recovery boom and kingpost located at frame 205.
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Catalog #: USN 1126102
Copyright Owner: National Archives
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After this Year: 1960
Before this Year: 1969
Original Medium: BW Photo
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