U.S.S. Midway (CV-41)

U.S.S. Midway (CV-41) USS Midway was an aircraft carrier of the United States Navy, the lead ship of her class. aircraft carrier too big to transit the Panama Canal.

Commissioned a week after the end of World War II, Midway was the largest ship in the world until 1955, as well as the first U.S. A revolutionary hull design, based on the planned, gave her enhanced protection compared to previous carriers. She operated for an unprecedented 47 years, during which time she saw action in the Vietnam War and served as the Persian Gulf flagship in 1991's Operation Des

ert Storm. Decommissioned in 1992, she is now a museum ship at the USS Midway Museum, in San Diego, California, and the only remaining U.S. aircraft carrier commissioned right after World War II ended that was not an.Service historyEarly operations and deployment with the 6th FleetMidway was laid down 27 October 1943 by Newport News Shipbuilding Co., Newport News, Virginia; launched 20 March 1945, sponsored by Mrs. Bradford William Ripley, Jr.; and commissioned on 10 September 1945 (eight days after the Surrender of Japan) with Captain Joseph F. Bolger in command.

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