Forrestal (CVA 59) - Naval Cruise Book

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FQRRESTAI. left Norfolk Naval Ship- yard in Portsmouth July 31st after a S4 million overhaul. A new fresh water system was installed . . . half the air-con- ditioning units were re-worked . . . four new fiberglas boats were brought aboard to replace some old wooden ones, and the five old ones were overhauled . . . new blades were in- stalled in turbines . . . brickwork in boilers was renewed . . . number one cat- apult track over- hauled . . . gyroes and a generator worked on . . . a new low - pressure air compressor was obtained. Weather decks were chipped and painted, chipped and painted, chipped and painted . . . the hang- ar deck and flight deck were re-sur- faced with non- skid . . . new railings were added . . . new cleats welded on. The clinking, clang- ing, screeching noises of industry sur- rounded us . . . we were not sorry to leave, but much had been accomplished. Now the ship is ready. But the men must be ready too . . .