Compensation for Navy Veterans Exposed to Asbestos on USS Forrestal (CVA-59)

Navy veterans who served on the USS Forrestal (CVA-59), if you're facing mesothelioma or lung cancer, you deserve answers and support. Explore options for justice – calculate your potential compensation and connect with a trusted asbestos law firm in your area.

USS Forrestal (CVA-59)

The USS Forrestal, also known by its hull number CVB-59 and its call sign NJVF, was named after James Forrestal. It was ordered on July 12, 1951, from the Newport News Shipyard in Newport News, Virginia, at a cost of US$217 million. The ship's construction started on July 14, 1952, and it was launched on December 11, 1954. The Forrestal was acquired by the military on September 29, 1955, and officially commissioned on October 1, 1955. It was active for 38 years and 11 months until it was decommissioned and stricken on September 11, 1993.

USS Forrestal underwent several reclassifications during its service, starting as CVA-59 on October 1, 1952, becoming CV-59 on June 30, 1975, and finally designated as AVT-59 in February 1992. The Forrestal was also known by several nicknames, including Forest Fire, Firestal, Zippo, and most commonly, The FID/FID, an acronym for either First in Defense or Fidelity Integrity Dignity. The ship's motto was "First in Defense".

The Forrestal ultimately met its fate as it was scrapped on December 15, 2015.

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