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USS Forrestal

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USS Forrestal

landing deck and steam catapults as original equipment. She survived the accidental missile launch from a parked jet that set off bomb blasts that almost caused her to be lost. The missile lodged and exploded under a Skyhawk fighter manned by then Lt. John Mc Cain whose quick reaction saved his life though badly burned. The resulting fire and explosions killed the only trained fire fighters on board in the first moments. For this reason, ALL crewmen are now required to have fire fighting training regardless of official job responsibility. After his recovery, John McCain was transferred to the "Oriskany" where he flew missions until he was shot down over North Viet Nam and captured. The "Oriskany" was on the news last month when it was intentionally sunk off the Gulf Coast as a manmade fishing reef.