Forrestal class - CV - Aircraft Carrier IMO: MMSI: Flight Deck: 61 Call Sign: NHKG Shipyard: Newport News Shipbuilding Events ---Filter---Laid downLaunchedCommissionedDecommissionedHomeportAircraft History of USS Ranger CVA-61 1954-aug-02Laid downLaid down 1956-sep-29LaunchedLaunched 1957-aug-10CommissionedCommissioned at Norfolk Naval Station 1958-aug-20HomeportHomeport Alameda, Pacific Fleet 1986-octAircraftAircraft port visit English Bay, Vancouver, BC. Sea King 149719 1993-jul-10DecommissionedDecommissioned at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Add new event for this unitYear:Month: <- (1/12) Optional Day: <- (1/31) Optional Text: Add Event Specifications Forrestal class 78000full load (tn) 330length (m) 39.50beam (m) 11draught (m) 34max speed (knots) 4Naval Engine steam turbines Builder Newport News Shipbuilding,