Mighty Midway
This upward facing view of the U.S.S. Midway, in service from 1945 to 1992, now docked in Navy Pier in San Diego, brought to mind the "Defying Gravity" theme. It was amazing to see all of the cantilevered, unsupported layers of the ship and the height of 222'. So enjoyed our tour there are grew even more appreciate of the many who served our country on her (including my husband's father who was stationed on the Midway). Stats that they shared were just mind blowing. Here are a few fun facts: 4,500 crewmembers, 13,000 meals a day (500 pies a day, 1,000 loaves of bread a day), 212,000 horsepower, 3.4 million gallons of fuel, 69,000 tons fully loaded.
Mighty Midway
This upward facing view of the U.S.S. Midway, in service from 1945 to 1992, now docked in Navy Pier in San Diego, brought to mind the "Defying Gravity" theme. It was amazing to see all of the cantilevered, unsupported layers of the ship and the height of 222'. So enjoyed our tour there are grew even more appreciate of the many who served our country on her (including my husband's father who was stationed on the Midway). Stats that they shared were just mind blowing. Here are a few fun facts: 4,500 crewmembers, 13,000 meals a day (500 pies a day, 1,000 loaves of bread a day), 212,000 horsepower, 3.4 million gallons of fuel, 69,000 tons fully loaded.