The Navy Pier before the Midway's arrival.
The USS Midway docked at NAS North Island.
And thus the voyage commenced.
The Bay.
Getting closer.
Three carriers in one photo.
Left: Midway, center: Stennis, right: Nimitz.
Two fire boats flanked the Midway.
Dignitaries and donors lined the decks.
Much closer.
"Oh my god, she's going to ram us!"
Just kidding.
The start nearly a 180 degree turn.
An impressive sight.
This Navy chopper circled the entire time taking video footage of this historic and momentous occasion.
The island: last WWII-style island superstructure ever built.
Over half way.
Nearly done.
The stern and fantail.
Rotation completed.
Starting to be pushed back along the pier.
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