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Tuesday, January 24, 2006















"Large crowd assembled to learn how the Navy flings a
20 ton jet at 120 - 140 miles per hour over the bow of an
aircraft carrier in under 2 seconds" Posted by Picasa















"Despite the weather, these people want to know how
the Navy can land a jet travelling at 120 miles per hour
on a runway which is moving forward as well as up and down!"
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Wednesday, January 04, 2006


You can see the silhouettes of the sailors on the flight deck as they get a last look at home port for a few months.(Click on photos to enlarge them)


Try to imagine yourself lining up to land on the ship's angle deck at 120 - 140 knots!


USS Ronald Reagan at left is moving past USS Nimitz at right. USS Midway, a decomissioned aircraft carrier which is now a museum, can only bear silent witness and "remember" her glory days of putting out to sea.


Moving past USS Nimitz, USS Reagan is about to make a slow turn to port to put her in the San Diego shipping channel.


How DOES a 330 metre long warship turn around in such a "small" space?

Sunday, December 11, 2005


Midway shines for Christmas, 2005!

Monday, November 28, 2005


U.S.S. Peleliu comes into port, followed by Dawn Princess, and under the ever watchful eye of a chopper over head. (Stern of U.S.S. Nimitz is visible to the left)



Docents waiting to board ship


Is he STILL flying??


Jim was an aviator AND a surface Captain! (Note the Harrier's refueling probe)


Waiting for the word


Huge intakes on Harrier!


Sidewinders........waiting for a target


Navy security chases this little boat away from its apparent course which would have placed it between Peleliu and a passing Los Angeles class submarine


"All hands - attention on the port side!"


Los Angeles class sub enroute to Point Loma


"It's a working Navy, and these tools look well-used!"


"Skittles" walk the deck looking for FOD


Looks like he wants to land!


Big Chinook approaches the port side from aft


CH 46 beginning to sidle over to Peleliu - Note the crew member leaning out of the forward hatch....he'll stay there until it lands!


Whirling blades and a sparkling sea!


Almost down...........


Looking aft to the stern gate while Jim examines a weld?


Jim is on a mission of discovery down here in Peleliu's well deck!


LCAC 29 sitting on a deflated bag inside the well deck


Looks like a Docent went aft on the LCAC to inspect Peleliu's stern gate and the large fan nacelle


Note the protective grill around these big blades!


Harrier #1 takes off!


Harrier #1 still straight off the center line


Harrier #2 leaves the flight deck


Harrier #2 will soon be overtaken from the port side by Harrier #1


First look at LCAC "birth"


LCAC 29 backs out of the well deck


It must be pretty hard to hide one of these!


Ship to ship missile launcher in foreground to the left


Backing away from Peleliu's stern gate


It looks ANGRY!


Floating on a cloud of sea spray!


LCAC 29 still turning slightly to starboard


LCAC spray is all directed aft as it begins to speed away


Bomb disposal chute or a place for fish?


Docent looking aft as LCAC speeds off to Pendleton


Hard turn to port after deploying LCAC


Small arms deployed during ingress and egress


This looks good anywhere!


Hard turn to port to eyeball an encroaching civilian boat. Nice view of Point Loma in the background!


This large civilian powerboat being watched closely by our "guard dog" helo


Our helo watchdog!


Point Loma


You don't see this written on most sidewalks!


Peleliu makes a triumphant entry into harbor!


It always looks like the mast is going to hit the bridge


The graceful arch of the Coronado Bridge


Peleliu's being escorted by tugs fore and aft, a helicopter overhead, and a tugboat water show


Take one in case of need to abandon ship!


This little tug just ended the water show


Looking aft on Peleliu's flight deck as we return to port


Looks too pretty to be a thermonuclear event!

Monday, November 21, 2005


Final look at the sun from Peleliu's flight deck

Tuesday, May 17, 2005

T.Wrightson Wins the Contest!!

Tom Wrightson was the first to correctly identify the rotor blade of the CH-46 helicopter as the subject in the April Mystery Photo Contest. Tom wins the $35.00 gift certificate to the Fish Market restaurant on the Embarcadero next to Midway!!

Congratulations!!!!

Watch for a new Mystery Photo soon!


"I'm gonna shoot your sorry self out of my sky next!" (Actually John was pointing in the direction of his A-7)


"As soon as your wheels hit the deck, you shove the throttle forward!"


He just told them that Nimitz was preparing to ram us!! The guest in the red hat is preparing to execute an emergency porch evacuation drill as the others look for the ramming approach of Nimitz!


John just called the old gray lady (Midway) a "boat" instead of a ship, invoking the aviator's privilege of being airworthy rather than seaworthy.


David working on the flight deck


"K" is ALWAYS in Engine Room #3 - I'd think that he must need a head break in a week or so!


A happy Midway guest poses for a picture next to the forward F4. The flags (skivvies) read: "Honor the Legend"


Bob explaining catapult launch operations


CW and Reid - When two pirates are lurking in the same harbor, trouble is bound to break out!


Teak deck and brass windlass cap on Star of India


Sheets and rigging aboard Star of India


Soviet era "Foxtrot" submarine moored in San Diego harbor, near the Midway, HMS Surprise, and the Star of India.


On the gun deck of HMS Surprise. This weapon is aimed at USS Midway!

Monday, May 16, 2005


Tuesday, May 03, 2005


The flags from the top - Sierra, Delta, Alpha, Charlie, Mike = SDACM


John's answering questions from the next group to go up to PriFly


A group of visitors being assembled aft of the island..........


A tour of Engine Room #3 is being assembled on the hangar deck.


"This wide stairway you came down to get to Engine Room #3 used to be a narrow, steep ladder with no head clearance and only chains to hold onto........"


K likes it down here because he tells the visitors that he
was known to all sailors as "The Pride of The Pacific"


Steam valve status indicator


Note the 3 brass steam valve wheels - The best question in this tour was "Why do 3 people steer the ship from way down here?"


K explains the mechanics of propulsion in Engine Room #3.

Sunday, April 17, 2005

The first MIDWAY mystery photo contest has begun!

To be eligible, you must be a current volunteer serving aboard MIDWAY.

Others are encouraged to submit their guesses but the prize will only be awarded to active MIDWAY volunteers.

Please use the email link on this page....NOT the comments section, unless you want everyone to see your answer.

The winner will be announced on 17 May, 2005.

The prize is a $35.00 gift certificate from THE FISH MARKET - our "next door neighbor on the waterfront". The certificate expires on 30 June, 2005.

I have always recommended their Manhattan clam chowder to our guests who ask me for the name of the best nearby family restaurant that's not too expensive. It's also a wonderful place for them to see MIDWAY from a unique perspective!

Enjoy the contest.........enjoy THE FISH MARKET........and GOOD LUCK!

Sunday, April 10, 2005

"What is it?"




What part of the standard Naval inventory is this, and where is it?

Thursday, March 17, 2005

To enlarge a photo, click on it! With some browsers, you can enlarge the picture even more if you click on it again!


Safety examines all containers and bags coming aboard.


A group of local students begins their Midway adventure!


These guests get good advice to visit the island first before the lines get too long!


Docent explains Vulture's Row and briefs this group on what to expect when they enter the bridge.


Tom explains his career as a Naval Aviator to guests who enjoyed Midway so much that they had come aboard for the second day!

Tuesday, March 15, 2005


When these two are together, some new mischief is never far away!!


Tom points aft. The 3 triangles on the deck below his hand are all that remains of a 50 caliber machine gun mount. Two Holland America cruise ships in port that day!!


Tom and Dick outside PriFly (Where's Harry?)


The man with the binoculars is an ex-Army officer who wished that the Army had something as remarkable as Midway to put on display!


On his way to make the flight deck safe and secure!


An enthusiatic group of students leaves the island for a flight deck tour


A fresh class walks the flight deck, headed for the island