Keywords: USS Forrestal (CVA-59) and HMS Ark Royal (R09) underway in the Mediterranean Sea c1973.jpg The U S Navy aircraft carrier USS Forrestal CVA-59 and the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal R09 underway during cross-deck operations in the Mediterranean Sea Forrestal with assigned Carrier Air Wing 17 CVW-17 was deployed to the Mediterranean Sea from 22 September 1972 to 6 July 1973 U S Navy photo http //www navysite de/cruisebooks/cv59-73/082 htm from the http //www navysite de/cruisebooks/cv59-73/index_003 htm USS Forrestal CVA-59 1972-1973 cruise book available at http //navysite de/cruisebooks/index html Navysite de ca 1973 U S Navy PD-USGov-Military-Navy USS Forrestal CV-59 HMS Ark Royal R09 |