The One Day in SoCal Podcast!
Oct. 28, 2022

Episode 14 - The U.S.S. Midway

Episode 14 - The U.S.S. Midway

The best way to get to San Diego and the Midway is by Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner. Unfortunately the train isn't running at the moment between Irvine and San Diego due to track work. 

 

Historic Santa Fe Depot in Downtown San Diego, CA

 

View from the dock. 

 

Permission to come aboard!?

 

The incredible Douglas SBD Dauntless Dive Bomber

 

The famous V Day kissing statue. 

 

View from the Air Boss Seat. Perhaps even cooler than the Captain's seat on the bridge. 

 

View from the bridge. 

 

On Duty Officer's Mess. 

 

Ship's Brig (Jail).

 

Not sure what he did, but he's got plenty of time on this cruise to think about it. 

 

Enlisted Chow Line

 

The plastic food really does look great!

 

Ship's Chapel

 

Officer's Dining Mess Hall

One of several Barber Shops

 

What Chief Petty Officer's Think of everyone else in the Navy. 

 

Ships Surgery

 

Sick Bay

 

Dental

 

Admiral's Quarters

 

Captain's Quarters and Ready Room near the bridge.

 

View of San Diego Bay at the Bow

 

Aviator's briefing and ready rooms.