USS Midway
캘리포니아주
Contents
10 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1USS Midway Museum3:40
Begin your journey here, standing before the immense gray silhouette of the USS Midway, a vessel that fundamentally redefined American naval power. Commissioned on September 10, 1945, a mere eight days after the formal conclusion…
Listen in the app2The Hangar Deck3:21
Welcome to the Hangar Deck, the cavernous, echoing heart of the USS Midway's aviation operations. As you step into this immense space, which is arguably the largest single compartment on the ship save for the flight deck above,…
Listen in the app3Admiral and Captain's Country3:36
Having left the industrial grit of the Hangar Deck, you have now ascended into what is colloquially known as Admiral and Captain's Country. The atmospheric shift here is palpable. …
Listen in the app4The City at Sea: Galleys and Mess Decks3:15
Descending from the rarified air of Admiral's Country, you now plunge into the chaotic, relentless logistical engine known as the City at Sea. You are standing in the main enlisted messing area, the vital culinary heart of the…
Listen in the app5Below Decks Services: Laundry and Berthing3:23
You have now navigated two full decks below the hangar bay, arriving in a section of the ship dominated by the unmistakable, comforting scent of hot laundry detergent and tumbling cotton. This is the ship's laundry facility, a…
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Continuing your exploration through the lower decks, you have entered the USS Midway's Sick Bay. In a city of nearly five thousand souls operating heavy machinery, explosive ordnance, and highly volatile jet fuel on a violently…
Listen in the app7Ready Rooms and Fo'c'sle3:08
Ascending once more from the lower decks and moving toward the bow, you enter the forward loop of the ship, an area characterized by its labyrinthine passageways and a specific architectural hazard known as the knee knocker. As…
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Emerging from the dim, enclosed labyrinth of the ship's interior, you finally step out into the blinding Southern California sun and the breathtaking, four-acre expanse of the Flight Deck. This sweeping plain of black, nonskid…
Listen in the app9The Island and Bridge3:22
Towering directly above the starboard side of the flight deck is the Island, the imposing, multi-level superstructure that served as the operational brain of the USS Midway. While the massive hull below provided the muscle, every…
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As your journey across the USS Midway draws to a close, take a moment to stand at the edge of the flight deck, looking out over the sparkling waters of San Diego Bay. The view before you is peaceful, a stark contrast to the…
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What is USS Midway?
USS Midway is a place in 캘리포니아주 with 10 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 캘리포니아주 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 10 |
| Total length | 33 min 31 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 32.7138, -117.1749 |
| Last updated |
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