What was the name of this ship?

[10ClarionSt]

What was the name of the American ship that had a big accident with a missile during the Vietnam war? I think it was an aircraft carrier and over 100 sailors died. Any ideas? Thanks.

[webbo3]

could it be this one.

scroll down to FIRE(SECTION 3)

and click on the pic on the right to enlarge it.


Dave.

[webbo3]

sorry.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Forrestal

[paddywak]

If you are interested in this incident the National Geographic Channel on Sky Features the incident in one of the Seconds From Disaster series. It shows actual footage, interviews etc and breaks down the investigation until they reach there conclusions.