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!

# posted by Seaward : 21:32

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

# posted by Seaward : 21:31

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

# posted by Seaward : 21:30

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!

# posted by Seaward : 21:28

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.

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David working on the flight deck

# posted by Seaward : 21:24

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

# posted by Seaward : 21:23

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

# posted by Seaward : 21:22

Bob explaining catapult launch operations

# posted by Seaward : 21:20

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

# posted by Seaward : 21:19

Teak deck and brass windlass cap on Star of India

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Sheets and rigging aboard Star of India

# posted by Seaward : 21:16

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

# posted by Seaward : 21:15

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

# posted by Seaward : 21:13

Monday, May 16, 2005


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Tuesday, May 03, 2005


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

# posted by Seaward : 12:35

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

# posted by Seaward : 12:31

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

# posted by Seaward : 12:29

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

# posted by Seaward : 12:26

"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........"

# posted by Seaward : 12:14

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

# posted by Seaward : 12:12

Steam valve status indicator

# posted by Seaward : 12:08

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?"

# posted by Seaward : 12:07

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

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