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USS John F. Kennedy CV-67 & USS Forrestal CV-59

Two great flat tops sit side by side and await their fate at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. I think both are slated to be sunk as artificial reefs. The Forrestal suffered a tragic fire while preparing for an air strike into North Viet Nam in July of 1967. She lost 134 sailors that day.

 

Attached are links for both carriers.

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CV-67)

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Forrestal_(CV-59)

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