U.S.S. Forrestal
CVA-59
1955
(Carlo Marquardt CMP-1010)
- Class: Forrestal - 4 aircraft carriers of 1951
- Displacement: 54,600 tons standard, 76,000 tons full load
- Dimensions: 990' (wl) 1039' (oa) x 130' (hull) 252' (max) x 37'
- Machinery: 8 boilers, steam turbines; 260,000 shp; 4 shafts
- Speed: 33 knots
- Guns: 8-5"/54
- Aircraft: 70+
- Complement: 4,000+
- Builder: Newport News Shipbuilding, Newport News, VA
- Keel Laid: 14 Jul 1952
- Launched: 11 Dec 1954
- Commissioned: 1 Oct 1955
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