The CV59 USS Forrestal was the first Super Aircraft-carrier in the world. She was the lead ship of the class FORRESTAL that the four companies have withdrawn during the 1990a. After decommissioning, the USS Forrestal was used as a parts hulk active carriers. For years, the Forrestal was moored at Naval Station Newport, RI., And the USS Forrestal Museum Inc. tried to buy the company for use as a museum ship in Baltimore, Maryland.
However, the Navy was not willing to donate bearer. Instead, the Forrestal was towed to the former Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Philadelphia, Penn., A mid-June 2010 and was awarded a contract to clean the Forrestal in the preparation of a SinkEx. The plan to sink Forrestal, however, was canceled in December 2010, and the company now discarded.
However, the Navy was not willing to donate bearer. Instead, the Forrestal was towed to the former Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Philadelphia, Penn., A mid-June 2010 and was awarded a contract to clean the Forrestal in the preparation of a SinkEx. The plan to sink Forrestal, however, was canceled in December 2010, and the company now discarded.