USS FORRESTAL (CVA-59) Part 1

Description

1) MS Railroad crane with prefabricated section of USS FORRESTAL (CVA-59) suspended;moving toward camera.2) MS Prefabricated section suspended from dock crane; railroad crane in FG, (SV).3) MS Prefabricated section suspended from dock crane swinging out to R; railroad flat car moves out of picture to R.4) LA MS Section being lowered by crane.5) MS Section suspended over dock and being lowered onto barge (SV).6) MS Section on barge approaching dry dock; tug alongside, (SV).7) MS Section being lifted from barge.8) MS Section being hoisted over end of dry dock.9) MS Section of underside of stern being lowered down into dry dock; men using cutting torches at R, (SV).10) HA LS General construction area showing progress on FORRESTAL as of 7/7/53.11) HA MS Prefabricated position being lowered into position.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities