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USS Midway Museum

Learn about the fascinating history of the USS Midway, once the world’s largest ship, now a renowned San Diego museum. Explore the captain’s bridge and control tower on a guided tour, and delve into the ship’s remarkable past, including its involvement in evacuations, Persian Gulf operations, and rescue missions. Immerse yourself in the legacy of this iconic aircraft carrier.

Allisson Williams 10 months ago 0 30

First, a bit of USS Midway history: During its 47 years as a US Navy aircraft carrier, the ship evacuated more than 3,000 Saigon refugees, led operations in the Persian Gulf, and rescued more than 1,800 Americans in Mt. Pinatubo.

When it was built in 1945, the USS Midway was the largest ship in the world, weighing 69,000 tons and measuring 1,001 feet.

In 2004, the aircraft carrier opened as a museum, making its permanent home in sunny San Diego. Today, it’s one of the most popular San Diego attractions.

USS Midway Tours are available on the ship’s Island. Here, docents will take you up to the captain’s bridge and control tower, where you’ll learn more about the Midway’s daily operations

040110-N-5362A-008 San Diego, Calif. (Jan 10, 2004) — The decommissioned aircraft carrier Midway prepares to moor at its final resting place at Navy pier where it will become the largest museum devoted to carriers and naval aviation. The ship was temporarily moored at Naval Air Station North Island this past week so that preparations could be made to formally present the aircraft carrier to the city of San Diego. When launched on September 10, 1945 as USS Midway (CVB 41) she was the largest carrier ever put to sea. For more information on her history with the U.S Navy go to the following link: http://www.chinfo.navy.mil/navpalib/ships/carriers/histories/cv41-midway/cv41-midway.html. U.S. Navy photograph by Photographer’s Mate 1st Class Arlo K. Abrahamson. (RELEASED)
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