The fire spread with the first explosion to every aircraft across the entire after part of the flight deck. Like her predecessor of world war ii fame, she is nicknamed big e. Uss enterprise cvan65, 303 page cruise book, westpac 197475. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. This intrepid was mentioned in diane duanes 1984 novel my enemy, my ally as. Enterprise cvn 65 naval cruise book, class of 1984, page. On january 27, 1973, the vietnam cease fire, announced four days earlier, came into effect and oriskany, america, enterprise and ranger on yankee station, cancelled all combat sorties into north and south.
The fire destroyed 15 aircraft, and the resulting damage forced enterprise to put in for repairs at. The official page for veterans of uss enterprise and their families. The fire broke out after a zuni rocket attached to an aircraft detonated, and spread following further rocket and bomb explosions blew holes in the flight deck, allowing burning jet fuel to enter the ships interior. The 1969 uss enterprise fire was a major fire and series of explosions that broke out aboard uss enterprise on january 14, 1969, off the coast of pearl harbor, hawaii. In 1969, a freak accident nearly destroyed a navy aircraft. This one occurred aboard the aircraft carrier uss enterprise cvan65 as she was sailing in the pacific ocean about 70 miles south west of pearl harbor. How a rocket explosion nearly consumed a nuclearpowered. Uss enterprise cvn65, formerly cvan65, is a retired united states navy aircraft carrier. Stafford paperback published 2002 cdr staffords 1962 classic reprinted in 2002 is widely considered to be the definitive account of enterprise and her big guns. Fire fighting teams, pilots, and squadron personnel on deck were knocked down, injured or killed by the series of explosions.
The fire started when a zuni rocket accidentally exploded under the wing of an f4j phantom ii off hawaii usa. On the roming of 14 january 1969, uss enterprise cvan 65. Eight 8 nuclear reactors four 4 sets of turbines four 4 shafts. Uss enterprise cvn 65 westpac cruise book 198485 air.
This superb study of a great ship, her crew, and the action they saw has been called one of the finest pieces of naval. Click here for a detailed report of the accident from the uss enterprise westpac cruise book 1969. Uss forrestal cva59 fire on the flight deck on 29 july 1967. On the morning of 14 january 1969, the nuclearpowered aircraft carrier uss enterprise cvan65 was operating about 70 nautical miles southwest of pearl harbor, hawaii. Uss enterprise cvn 65 photos and premium high res pictures. Uss enterprise cv 6, often called the big e, was the sixth aircraft carrier of the united states navy. Fires aboard the aircraft carrier uss ranger early tuesday. Here you can download the uss enterprise cvn 65 westpac cruise book 1984 85 as a high resolution. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. It killed 28 and injured 314, and destroyed 15 aircraft when hot exhaust from an improperly placed aircraft starter ignited another zuni rocket and started a series of explosions. There are enough facts about the uss enterprise fire that, although you understand the historical context, it is written so well that it doesnt feel like a history book. Oct 24, 2017 a catastrophic fire aboard the aircraft carrier uss forrestal in 1967 that killed 4 sailors and injured 161 was caused by reckless behavior on the part of thennavy pilot john mccain.
You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. The fire started when a zuni rocket detonated under a planes wing. The uss forrestal cva59 fire and munition explosions. Enterprise honors victims and survivors of 1969 fire. Stan osterbauer brings together the best and the worst of humanity on these pages. An aircraft crash aboard uss enterprise sweeps the carriers deck with fire, killing two. Uss enterprise cvn65, 544 page cruise book, starts with 2001 medarabian gulf cruise ends after 911 and participation in operation enduring freedom, arriving home in norfolk, november 10, 2001. Uss enterprise cvn 65 naval cruise book, class of 1999. The 1,100foot long enterprise was the worlds first nuclear.
The official web site of the united states navy judge. Markings aircraft carrier enterprise class uss enterprise cvn 65. Enterprise made its 10th, 11th and 12th westpac deployments in 1982, 1984 and 1986, respectively. Uss enterprise cvn65, 544 page cruise book 20032004, from norfolk, va to med to suez canal transit to dubia, u. The 1969 uss enterprise fire is a major fire and series of explosions that broke out aboard uss enterprise on january 14, 1969 off the coast of pearl harbor, hawaii. She was one of three american carriers brought into service before world war ii which survived the war. Anyone is welcome to join, but please keep the discussion relevant to the enterprise fire, us navy.
This comprehensive book covers the uss enterprise complete history from concept to. For 50 years enterprise was involved in every major u. Oct, 2019 chris dixon, who masterfully chronicled the origin of giantwave surfing in his 2011 book ghost wave, surfaced this sea story of the uss enterprise s 1985 encounter with the cortes bank, where. Rocket causes deadly fire on aircraft carrier history. She was the worlds first nuclearpowered aircraft carrier and the eighth united states naval vessel to bear the name. The uss enterprise cvan65 fire and munition explosions. Black smoke rises from uss enterprise cvan65 in the aftermath of a fire that occurred while she was underway conducting air operations near hawaii on january 14, 1969. She was preparing for an 0830 launch of six f4 phantom ii fighters, seven a7 corsair ii light attack jets, one ra5c vigilante photoreconnaissance aircraft, one eka3b tanker, and one e2a hawkeye airborne early warning. The 1969 uss enterprise fire was a major fire and series of explosions that broke out aboard uss enterprise on january 14, 1969, off the coast of pearl harbor. Nov 01, 1983 pearl harbor, hawaii fires aboard the aircraft carrier uss ranger early tuesday killed six crewmen and at least 35 were injured during operations in the northern arabian sea, the navy said. Uss enterprise cvn65 19841985 westpac cruise book ebay. Launched in 1960 and commissioned in 1961, its the oldest vessel still in use in the u.
The following carriers participated in linebacker ii operations. On 14 january 1969, there was another aircraft carrier flight deck fire. Uss enterprise cvn 65 naval cruise book, class of 1999, cover. Uss enterprise, uss saratoga, uss oriskany, uss america and uss ranger. Nov 30, 2012 as the navy prepares to bid farewell to the uss enterprise, it paused friday to honor those who lived through one of its darkest days.
Va146 blue diamonds attack squadron atkron us navy. The uss forrestal cva59 fire and munition explosions the. The training received by squadron personnel in qualifying. Uss enterprise cv6 simple english wikipedia, the free. She was launched in 1936 and was a yorktown class aircraft carrier. Enterprise made its 10th, 11th, and 12th westpacs in 1982, 1984, and 1986, respectively.
Details about uss enterprise cvn65 1984 1985 westpac cruise book. The fire destroyed 15 aircraft, and the resulting damage forced enterprise to put in for repairs at pearl harbor naval shipyard, hawaii. A rocket accidentally detonated, destroying 15 planes and injuring more than. A place to reunite and share your service with shipmates of over. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Enterprise 40th year in commission november 25, 1961. Uss enterprise fire, 14 jan 1969documentary presented by the discovery military channelwe shall never forget. The third disaster occurred on enterprise cvan65 on 14 january 1969, while she was en route to vietnam. Uss enterprise cv 6 was a yorktownclass carrier built for the united states navy during the 1930s. Enterprise cvn 65 naval cruise book, class of 1984. On sunday uss enterprise, the first nuclear powered aircraft carrier, arrived at naval station norfolk, va.
Hms enterprise experience near misses from german luftwaffe. The ship made its eighth and ninth westpacs in 1976 and 1978, respectively. Enterprise honors victims and survivors of 1969 fire daily. Escorted by the destroyer uss rogers and the missile cruiser uss bainbridge, the supercarrier was undergoing flight drills in preparation for another deployment to vietnam. On the morning of 14 january 1969, the nuclearpowered aircraft carrier uss enterprise cvan65 was operating about 70 nautical miles. She rejoined and brought fire hoses to bear on the starboard quarter at. Jet aircraft crashed into eastern indian ocean after taking off from uss enterprise.
Apr 05, 2018 such was not the case for the uss enterprise as she cruised seventy miles southwest of pearl harbor, hawaii on in january 1969. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution and the missing watermarks. The men who survived the 1969 fire aboard the uss enterprise tell their stories as the ship is prepared for inactivation. Jul 27, 2020 a fire on a united states navy carrier stationed off the coast of vietnam kills 4 service members on july 29, 1967. The deadly fire on the uss forrestal began with the accidental launch of a rocket.
The story of the uss enterprise by commander edward p. Enterprise cvn 65 naval cruise book, class of 1984, page 8 of 472 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. Known as big e, shes due to be decommissioned in 20. There are enough facts about the uss enterprise firethat, although you understand the historical context, it is written sowell that it doesnt feel like a history book. On 29 july 1967, only eight months after the oriskany fire, there was another aircraft carrier fire. Enterprise has the distinction of being both the first nuclearpowered aircraft carrier and the longest carrier in the world. She took part in more fights against japan than any other u. The cruise book scans and photos linked below were obtained from. Future uss enterprise captain, robert april, was present when the ships unit.
Uss enterprise the navys eighth ship to bear the name was the. This superb study of a great ship, her crew, and the action they saw. Navy nuclear powered aircraft carrier uss enterprise cvan 65, 14 january 1969. Launched in 1936, she was one of only three american carriers commissioned before world war ii to survive the war the others being saratoga and ranger. This is a harrowing story of divine intervention shrouded in death and despair. Jan 14, 2020 an explosion aboard the aircraft carrier uss enterprise kills 27 people in pearl harbor, hawaii, on january 14, 1969. At 1,123 ft 342 m, 4 5 she is the longest naval vessel in the world. Uss enterprise cvan65, 14 january, 1969, about the devastating fire that resulted in 18 detonations, 15 aircraft destroyed17 damaged, 28 dead and 343 wounded. Colloquially called the big e, she was the sixth aircraft carrier of the united states navy.
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