This is a 1:48 scale (1/4"=1') model of the Forrestal constructed by the builder of the actual ship (Newport News Ship Building and Dry Dock Company). This model was built as part of the deliverable for the ship, it was the last built at this scale, the largest scale for a ship model built after Forrestal was 1/96. It was shipped to the Department of the Navy in 1956, the specifications are as follows: Length...............21 feet, 10 inches Width................5 feet, 4 3/32 inches Height...............5 feet Cost..................$130,000.00 History: Naval Academy 11/10/56 - 1/14/57 Inaugural Parade 6/21/57 Naval Academy 1/29/57 Great Lakes, Illinois, Naval Training Center (NAVTRACEN) homecoming 6/12/57 - 10/16/57 Naval Academy 10/21/57 - 10/25/66 United States Navy Historical Display Center 10/26/66 Serviced: 4/3/68, 7/12-26/72 Six 1/4" scale A7 aircraft installed 8/6/69 Model relocated to USN Historical Center 8/28/74 Model moved and starboard bow glass was replaced 10/31/86 Washington Navy Yard WWII exhibit 6/89 Model cleaned and refurbished, scale aircraft installed 4/20/94 This model is beautiful, the detail is outstanding. If you care to see the model in person please see the Naval Historical Center homepage for directions to the Navy Museum at the Washington Navy Yard. The Forrestal Association would like to give a special thanks to the Curator of Ship Models at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Bethesda, Maryland. The model belongs to them and is on loan to the museum. Mr. Dana Wegner (Curator) graciously provided the specs, history, and photos shown here for which we are very grateful. More pictures | Back to models