Some B&W Conversions of the USS Midway, in San Diego
Aug 17, 2021 14:57:02 #
SteveFranz
Loc: Durham, NC
That first picture of the steam kettle brought back old memories - Not necessarily fond memories - of my time in the Marine Corps. For us younger enlisted men, mess duty was something to be dreaded. You were supposed to get no more than a month at a time, but those months were very long. Up a 4:00 to get ready for breakfast. As soon as breakfast is over it's time to prep for lunch, then it's time for dinner. Then clean up to finish the day. If you were lucky, you finished at 7:00 - 8:00 in the evening. Never left much time for carousing in the evening. Then once or twice a week you had some unit that needed an early breakfast or late supper - then your day got a couple hours longer.
I must have done OK, on one of my mess duty terms some of the cooks wanted me to change my MOS and become a cook. Hope I didn't disappoint them too much when I told them no freak'n way! (only advantage the cooks had was they worked shifts instead of all day.)
I must have done OK, on one of my mess duty terms some of the cooks wanted me to change my MOS and become a cook. Hope I didn't disappoint them too much when I told them no freak'n way! (only advantage the cooks had was they worked shifts instead of all day.)
Aug 17, 2021 16:28:32 #
bodiebill wrote:
I could not read the description of the uniform. Can you write it out.
"This Dress White Captain's uniform was worn by USS Midway's final commanding officer, Captain Larry L. "Pappy" Ernst, who commanded from June to August, 1993."
The Midway was the first carrier built post WWII. I spent four days aboard her in 1971, while she was on Vietnam War duty. (I was part of an F-4 USAF/Navy aircrew exchange, but didn't get any flight time as we were being chased around the South Chine Sea by a typhoon. The Midway was well known for being a real rock-and-roller.) Got some pix somewhere and will share when I find them.
Aug 17, 2021 17:16:25 #
aweisbach wrote:
These photos were originally taken a couple years ago, in color, and I thought they would translate well to black and white. Comments welcome.
Outstanding B&W photography. Perfect for the subject matter.
Aug 17, 2021 19:11:19 #
aweisbach
Loc: Omaha Nebraska
JoAnneK01 wrote:
An excellent series. The B&W conversion is very appropriate taking us back in time. Mahalo for sharing.
Thanks JoAnne!
Aug 17, 2021 19:11:59 #
aweisbach
Loc: Omaha Nebraska
joecichjr wrote:
The translation is astonishingly beautiful
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Thanks joecichjr!
Aug 17, 2021 19:12:38 #
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Aug 17, 2021 19:14:47 #
aweisbach
Loc: Omaha Nebraska
Effate wrote:
Great B/W renditions of the ship. Reminds me of Jake Holman (Steve McQueen) explaining the engine to Po-Han (wow and stim) in “The Sand Pebbles”
Thanks Effate!
Aug 17, 2021 19:15:18 #
Aug 17, 2021 19:33:06 #
Very impressive set of images. You were 100% correct, the B&W conversion works very well.
Don
Don
Aug 17, 2021 19:46:48 #
aweisbach
Loc: Omaha Nebraska
PAR4DCR wrote:
Very impressive set of images. You were 100% correct, the B&W conversion works very well.
Don
Don
Thanks Don!
Aug 17, 2021 22:07:05 #
Tdearing
Loc: Rockport, TX
Sure would love to see some more of your B/W pictures, my father was a retired (Oct. 1980)Navy Capt. F8 Crusader pilot, and I'm sure he probably spent time on some of your ships. Did 3 tours on the Kitty Hawk and I believe trapped on the Midway. Thanks for posting.
Aug 18, 2021 14:10:48 #
aweisbach
Loc: Omaha Nebraska
bodiebill wrote:
I could not read the description of the uniform. Can you write it out.
I'm afraid I also cannot quite make out the description. Hand held, 1/60th at F4, so only so sharp.
Aug 18, 2021 14:11:24 #
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