Keywords: RFA Tidesurge (A98) refuels USS Forrestal (CVA-59) on 25 August 1967 (03).jpg The British Royal Fleet Auxiliary RFA Tidesurge A98 refuels the U S Navy aircraft carrier USS Forrestal CVA-59 on 25 August 1967 in heavy seas between Madagascar and the Cape of Good Hope Forrestal with assigned to Attack Carrier Air Wing 17 CVW-17 was deployed to Vietnam from 6 June to 14 September 1967 Forrestal had experienced a devastating fire on 29 July After temporary repairs at Subic Bay Philippines she was on her way to the Norfolk Naval Shipyard Virginia USA U S Navy photo http //www navysite de/cruisebooks/cv59-67/151 htm from the http //www navysite de/cruisebooks/cv59-67/index_007 htm USS Forrestal CVA-59 1967 cruise book available at http //navysite de/cruisebooks/index html Navysite de 1967-08-25 U S Navy PD-USGov-Military-Navy RFA Tidesurge A98 Aboard USS Forrestal CV-59 |