Description: USS Enterprise (CVN 65) 1969 Cruise Book detailing the deployment and all personnel aboard. ***This is not a reproduction, but an actual cruise book*** Detailed in this book is the record of an explosion and fire aboard in 1969. The 1969 USS Enterprise fire was a major fire and series of explosions that broke out aboard USS Enterprise on January 14, 1969, off the coast of Oahu, Hawaii. After a Zuni rocket detonated under a plane's wing, the ensuing fire touched off more munitions, blowing holes in the flight deck that allowed burning jet fuel to enter the ship. The blaze killed 28 sailors, injured 314, and destroyed 15 aircraft. The cost of replacing the aircraft and repairing the ship topped $126 million (roughly $1 billion adjusted for inflation in 2022).[1][2] Even graver damage was likely prevented by improvements made after the similar 1967 USS Forrestal fire. Item: Large hardcover book, actual as shown. Book had raised lettering on the spine and a gold embossed image of the vessel on the front cover. Condition: Acceptable condition, wear as shown. Some staining on cover edges and back. Binding is beginning to loosen toward the end of the book. *** See Photos*** Shipping Details: Shipping will be calculated per weight and via USPS media mail- in a box for protection. International shipping is extra. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE THE BOOK BY A DIFFERENT SHIPPING METHOD, PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE BIDDING. Put it in a box!: A note on shipping in a box. I have received too many books for my personal collection that arrive in a padded (or unpadded) envelope and are subject to some kind of damage in transit. Unless otherwise noted, I ship in a box to protect your purchase. The slight extra cost on shipping is worth it for both of us. Media mail: Media mail shipping is provided for books or other qualified media in order to lower your overall cost. I typically ship within a day or two of days of payment; however, total transit time may vary greatly with media mail. I will update the listing when I ship so you will know your item is on its way. Most of the time media mail is reasonably fast, sometimes amazingly so. That said, at times it can mysteriously take 10-12 days once I mail. There is no rhyme or reason- at least I can't decipher the algorithm. If this happens, please understand it is out of my control. Buy it Now or Best Offer: Please, if you buy it now or get an accepted best offer- go ahead and complete the transaction so we can close out the auction and get your item on its way to you. Thanks! Got a problem?: I try to make listings accurate and your purchase fast and reliable. That said, if I have made a mistake or there is an issue, just contact me. I will make it right. International bidders: shipping outside of the U.S. is handled by the eBay Global Shipping program. eBay adds on the extra cost for international shipping and I have no control over that cost. You should be able to see a shipping estimate/total on the listing page, for your location. Contact me with any questions. Thanks!
Price: 249.99 USD
Location: Tyler, Texas
End Time: 2024-12-23T14:09:40.000Z
Shipping Cost: 8.38 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Conflict: Vietnam (1961-75)
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Militaria
