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Midway Underway
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- Опубліковано 4 лип 2012
- Short clip on the USS Midway CVB/CVA/CV-41 aircraft carrier underway clips. The Midway is now a museum in San Diego, CA and was retired from the US Fleet in 1992. Serving over 46 years this ship is the only US carrier to incorporate the most extensive ship modernization programs in the history of carrier design.
Watching this video of the Midway sure gets my blood to boiling . I can close my eyes and feel the deck beneath my feet the roll of the ship and the vibration of the bow when she plows through a big wave that just breaks over the bow. After riding 4 carriers during my20 years I never thought I would miss it. Bud Worl USS Midway 76,77,78 I am a shellback thanks to the Midway crossed 2 times on Midway and 2 times on USS Constellation. Thanks for the memories
Did the same thing and crossed the Equator after seeing Bob Hope on board the Midway for a USO Christmas Show.
Mark: Was your trip across the equator during ‘73 after a port call in Singapore? I was aboard for that crossing. Very few existing shellbacks on board before the crossing, as I recall.
Bud (and Mark): I hope your memories of Midway are as fond as mine. I’m really proud of her long and distinguished career. One of my sons came across a USS Midway trading card, of all things, showing her in the Indian Ocean supporting the Desert Shield/Storm work shortly before she was retired.
This is some great footage of the old girl in fairly heavy seas! In Southeast Asia, I only experienced that once, when we skirted around the edge of a tropical storm.
Hell yea bro. I serve 2 west- pac cruises to the ( Indian Ocean) I miss the flight deck was a brown shirt had my own A7E aircraft I should have stayed 20 yrs thank you sir for your long service *****
I was on Midway October 76 to February 79. My second ship (of nine), and my only carrier. I enjoyed my time and learned a lot. But one carrier in a career was enough.
79 to 81 one baker BR John.
That first footage looking out El 1 really showed how she rock n rolled after the blister project. I was on the Midway then and remember that time well. That could have been about the time we did that massive roll in 88'. I still remember how that hatch forward of that elevator was totally bent from the waves crashing up against the ship. Literally inches of solid steel bent from the force of the water. That was amazing to see. I served onboard from 86' until 91'. Was on her again last Friday (Veterans Day 2022). Always great to be back "home" but sadly found out during this trip that then Captain Mixson (Rear Admiral-Retired) passed this year. There is a plaque up in the bridge with his picture on it. He was actually one of roughly 12 board members who worked for years to get the Midway to San Diego as a museum. Thanks for posting the video up on youtube.
Glad I was on her before the blisters. The Japanese told them it wouldn't work.
You are absolutely correct.@@TPaine1776
I was there 1969-71 and I would do it again in a heartbeat.
My tour was 81-85 18yo going to so many places and made many lasting friends. Work hard Play hard..Great ship to be on.
89-91
HS-12
Miss those days... Saw her in Bremerton being gutted.
Saw her again in San Diego as a museum... Glad they saved her and yes she was the best ride of my life...
You got to HS-12 shortly after I left, and before they came to Indy, when I returned to Yokosuka.
Thank you for your service. We are honored to preserve the legacy of this great ship and those who served aboard her!
I was there,and if I could,I'll do it all over again.v4.and to the entire crew miss you guys.
Thank you for your service, Scottie! Hope to have you back onboard soon.
I remember when I served aboard her from 1985-88 @ U.S. Naval Base Yokosuka, Japan. I was a BT & I’ve worked inside the fire-rooms of "B" division (4 Baker fire-room ). The USS Midway will always have that "Magic" touch and I will always treasured all of them unforgettable sailor's memories, especially when it came to visiting the liberty port-of-calls like the Philippine, Hong Kong, Thailand, Australia, South Korea etc. And I do remember back in late 1986 when the Midway had undergone an overhaul (EISRA) by raising the flight deck for the new F/18 Hornets that was replacing the old F/4 Phantoms. After raising the flight deck by another 10-15 feet above its sea line, it had cause the Midway to lose some of her stability by attaching them blisters to the hull, and that’s when it cause her to rock & roll too much. Now almost every 4th of July I do take a visit to San Diego to give her a visit and celebrate the Independence day aboard her on the flight deck. Thank you, to the USS Midway & The U.S.N.
Thank you for your service. Thrilled to hear that you join us for our July 4th event. See you this year!
Elvin Brown, I was 1 Gen WCS then1 Engine WCS 85-87. Some of the best times of my career! Funny thing: It was the only ship I got sea-sick on (After the blister project). Hard to believe that was 30 plus years ago! MM1(SW)
85-88 #4 Engine here. I probably talked to you on the phones when I was on the throttle or top watch. Good Memories.
@@stevencovington4715 Tushinski from #4 engine here, good to see some footage of those days and hear from fellow M and B div guys. Hung out mostly with 3 groupers but did know a couple of 1 Gen guys. Smith and Hewitt.
The best ship of all time!
Midway magic!
VFA 151 87-89,,, old girl rocked me to sleep many times
Thank you for your service, Tim. Have you visited us in San Diego?
This was my first ship.(1977-1980)
77 to 79 S-3 Division
V-1 1980 1/2 to 1984 1/2 . Skateboarded everywhere, in Ropungi, Shinjuku, Harajuku,/ Magasi - si Drive in da PI, took a train from Pusan S.Korea up to the DMZ (7 hrs) and the Taxi Cabs were Komi-kosi's. In 81 or 82 in Hong Kong - got to Party with the Brit Sailors before they went to fight in the Falklands. It's true -- it was an adventure.
Lots of memories. CIWS 1984-1987.
I was on CV-41 from 1983-85. My daughter was born in Yoko when we were between Singapore and Pattaya Beach in 84 after wog day! OA Division weather guesser.
You guys had the most air conditioned berthing on the ship! It was like a deep freeze in there. And the white lights were never turned on, only the red. 24/7.
I was on that cruise. 111 days Gonzo Station.
Great video brings back a lot of memories. 77-80.
Thank you for this! What great memories! OE Division, 1983-1986
OI div..81 to 85
Thank you for your service, time for a Midway visit :)
Watching this brings back memories of almost 50 years ago. That old ship sure asked a long time.
The Rock n' Roll carrier living up to her name
I was ship's company (OZ Div/CVIC) from 89-91. Love this video! Thanks for posting...more, please.
Well that brought back some memories; thanks.
I served onboard USS MIDWAY CV-41 from 05/1984-12/1988. Loved her. She and crew was the BESt! SH2 RLDAVIS 'POPS'
I served on the MIDWAY 89'-91'
IF this was in 1986 I was on her at that time!! 1986-1989 what a Great ship!!
Me too ! She was in dry dock during that time , she rolled after the dry dock ...
Thank you for your service. Have you been to visit us as a museum?
I got off in late '86. There from '83 to '86
Engineering Boilers Division & Supply Division 87-89 .
One great lifetime experience
I will never ever forget ! 🇺🇸
Thanks for uploading this very interesting.
Great to see Midway underway!
Awesome memories. Best job in the world!
I was in 151 from 1887-1991
Thank you for your service!
Awesome! Thank you!
Weps Dept 78-80, miss the magic!!
Midway Magic lives on! Thank you for your service, come visit us soon. :)
Awesome 👍
LOL, remember the roll problems the first time they took her out after they added the blister, bad pitching and rolling conditions (1986) I was with VFA-195 at the time...
I was with HS-12, scary stuff when a carrier rolls like that.
i was in VA115 on the deck when it rolled and the deck boss was on the huffer talking to us n he disappeared, we were like huh? then we was sea not sky, and then oh crap he was on his butt on the deck!!! lol
USS Rock n' Roll! Thank you for your service.
I was an AE attached to VFA-195 but was TAD to AIMD, IM3 DIV. W/C 62F once we got to the Midway. I remember when the bird we were on lifted off the runway at NAS Lemoore flying to Japan. Everyone on board clapped and cheered.
Midway Magic! with Capt Mcgrail VA-93 1982-1985
He was awesome.
VAQ-136 86-89 and that is how she rolled. We had a gauge just like that in our shop.
Captain Tim Alan Fesperman/my dad was stationed there during the Persian gulf war(he was commander when stationed)
That Must Be The North Atlantic! ⚓ When I Was On IKE-69 In Air Dept/V-1 Div, From 1980 - 1984, We Experienced Rough Seas Like These During Our Med Cruise.
Although We Weathered It Well Because Of Our Size, Our Little Destroyer Escorts Were Getting Tossed Around Like Toy Boats! ⚓
Great ship. VA-93 79-81
Hey Raven! From a ‘Champ!’ VA 56 77 to 79!!
Thank you for your service! Have you been back to visit us recently?
I was in VA 93 PR Shop from April 75 - March 79.
wow great to meet you my brothers! was VA-93 79-81
my time on her was 71/74, 2 tours of Nam, worked in engine room, left her as MM 3
I was there at that time as well. 71-73, was in VA-115 and worked in Intermediate Maintenance electronics shop right under the flight deck. Those F-4’s were loud when they landed and louder when they missed the wire and took off again. Good times!
Thank you for your service!
VF-161 Rock Rivers 82'- 85'
" Roger rock river 201 , report see-me ...."
" 201, Roger that "
Sure brought back some memories! I think Forrestal was a bit bigger and didn't pitch and roll so much. Maybe I'm Wrong.
Best way to go to sleep
Do you have any more of this footage? I shot it while working the Public Affairs office, created the "roll meter" and am in the foreground rolling back and forth in the office. Thanks, SN Bob Parks, USS Midway, 1985-89
Roll meter was classic!
@2:05 With 30 million dollars sophisticated fighter jets on board... you would think they would have simple "locks" on the floor for chairs, so you can lock them down to the floor without moving around as the ship rocks and rolls......
Easier to move(roll) from desk to files, coffee, etc. Plus you have to move them out of the way for field day, swab and wax the deck, etc. Some of the chairs (bridge, cic, flt deck control, prifly, ready rooms, etc, were fastened to the deck though.
Smith. toured 81 84 vf151 loved it
VAQ-136 83-85
Charlie Webb OZ division 1981- 1984
Thank you for your service!
I was stationed onboard 77 to 79. She rode easy. Did some alterations occur to effect the roll and pitch after that era?
Yes, in the mid 80’s they added blisters to raise her out of the water. I came aboard in May of 88. I was there the day she was hitting 24degrees, shone in the video. Even with the rolls she was the finest ship in the Navy.
Yes. From the stories I was told by those directly involved in the 86' dry dock project, to accommodate the F-18's that were replacing the F-4 Phantoms, they claimed that the flight deck had to be a foot and a half higher out of the water. So they added voids (blisters) to the sides of the ship below the water line to bring it up out of the water. The Japanese SRF workers all said it would be a bad idea and they were right. That's why the ship would rock more then the small boys following the ship.. Adding the blisters moved the ship more towards being top heavy. I was in my rack the day we did the infamous roll in 88'. I swear it felt like I was standing up in my rack instead of laying down at the height of the roll. Our berthing was slightly above the water line and forward. I could hear a very loud popping sound when this happened and later on was told the forward expansion joint was the source of that sound. I was onboard Midway ship's company from 86' to 91'.
VAQ-136 air wing onboard Midway 1983 -1985
Thank you for your service!
Chaplain Dept 1985 - 1987......and I always knew who had cold sodas to sell :)
You worked with Father Kelley. We used to fly him for Holy Helo. Great guy. I don't remember the senior chaplain's name, but I had a run in with him one day. He stepped in my way, when I was responding to the motor whale boat for a man overboard. He was trying to tell me to walk, it wasn't necessary to run.
The senior Chaplain (I think his name was Murphy) was a major prick. He sent me to Captains Mast and I was busted down from E4 to E3. I went on a few of those Holy Helos with Kelly. I was issued a flight suit for the trips and I learned early on to never to remove it when we were visiting the small boys because everyone thought I was an officer. Good times
Yeah, the flight suits got us out of a lot around the ship too. :)
ln 1976....in the fall we hit a White Squall...in a typhoon..And did. a fuel unrep with a tanker,and the waves were completely covering the tanking ship.
Lol but then how would the Midway get refueled?
I was on from 75-78 2 backer fireroom
Surfs Up !!Aviation Ordnance Va-115 88-1990
ICFN Electric Gyro Compass Technician 1978-1980..!
B-Division '79-'82
Steven Devito 1charly boiler room 73-76
His roommate forgot his tube amp and my dad took it( free guitar amp🙂)
2:40... Those are Aviation BosunMates....their Jersy colors signify Squadron ect.
What is the expression they used when ..maybey a plane ..got loose..from it's chains...?
" Oh.....wow .. " 😅😅😅
She sure moves around a lot on the ocean for being so big.
USS Rock n' Roll!
Actually there was an upgrade done shortly prior to this and the "blisters" added to the hull that created a "roll period" issue that forced it's early retirement.
never felt a roll in the engine rm's, 71-74, just don't watch the bilge water, lol
I understand that the USS Midway had rather poor seakeeping abilities because of all the modifications made to her over the years.
why did they chose the midway for the museum when the uss constellation was the first ship in the navy ho seniority in the navy.
Constellation was in service until 2004, which was the year when Midway opened to the public.
What was the Connie the first ship to do?
Boiler division 79 to 81 john mcveagh.
It's Magic.
80-83 OZ Div.