View from the flight deck
The Midway was commissioned a week after the end of World War Two, and served for 47 years. The vessel took part in the Vietnam War, was the Persian Gulf flagship in Operation Desert Storm and evacuated 1800 people from Subic Bay Naval Base in the Philippines when a volcano erupted nearby. In all, over 225,000 sailors served about the carrier.
Her last voyage in 1991 took her to San Diego Harbour, in California, where she became the USS Midway Museum.
The hanger on USS Midway – this is the entrance area. There’s a collection point for the audio tour machines and some helpful docents sitting opposite.
The adult version of the tour was excellent, with an entertaining mixture of facts and personal stories from retired crew.
Looking down from the control tower
The entire flight deck operations are run from here
In some areas there are also veteran Docents (ex-sailor museum guides) who lead groups round the ship with their personal tales and well-worn banter.
Plane in the hanger on USS Midway
USS Midway Visitor Tips
Open 10am-5pm. Admission: $17 adults, $13 seniors, $10 retired military, $9 children, free for active military or kids 5 and under. There’s a large car park at the dock alongside, which is $7 for 4hrs, which is more than enough.
Each colour represents a different job
Flight deck warning
Take off
At the controls of one of the many helicopters that line the flight deck
Below decks it can get quite cramped, so watch your head! As an old warship, disabled access is not complete, and some areas can only be reached by steep steps.
Weapons room
Too many controls
The sailors canteen on board – all the dishes have their calorie count listed.
One of the officers cabins down in the bowels of the USS Midway
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