The great United States Ship Midway anchored off the coast of Western Australia near Fremantle (just south of Perth). September 1977 during a 5-day liberty port visit by the Midway and Air Wing 5 (CVW5).
Starboard side forward – note the small ferry that is tied up alongside the ship waiting to take crew members ashore. The coast is just visible on the distant horizon. That’s the A-3 “Whale” just forward of the island and an A-6 Intruder just aft of the island.
Starboard side aft with F-4 Phantoms on the flight deck.
Camera: Yashica TL Electro-X on Kodacolor
Of note, these original prints were damaged by seawater and these are the best scans I could salvage until I rescue the negatives.
Chris
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We usually stop by the USS Midway when we visit San Diego. Going up and down the stairs is fun but a little hard on the knees.
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We’ve yet to tour the Midway as a museum but I’ve got more than a few thousand nautical miles haze gray and underway! Fine old ship.
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The last time we went, one of the docent used to be Midway’s air boss. I really enjoyed hearing about his experience.
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Trying to trace a person on the use midway 1977 can you help please
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Hi… I don’t have contact with anyone from the Midway from that time period. I was in the Operations Department between March 1977 to January 1980. Do you know what department they worked in? I believe I still have a Cruise Book from then. Maybe they’re in it. – Chris
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Hello
I was wondering if you know an SS Officer by the name of Grant E Gardner? I remember working for him taking messsges when they were staying in Perth, Western Australia in the 1970/80?
Thankyou
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Hello, I don’t recall the name. I’m not sure what an “SS” officer is/was. – Chris
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