NVR
This information resides on a DOD interest computer.
Important conditions, restrictions, and disclaimers apply.

MIDWAY (CV 41)
(ex-CVB 41, CVA 41)

MULTI-PURPOSE AIRCRAFT CARRIER

UIC:03341
Class:CV 41 Fleet:
Status:Donated as a Museum and Memorial Homeport:
Date status changed:08/29/2003 Berth:
Maintenance Category:
Force: MARAD Type:
Builder: NEWPORT NEWS/NEWPT
Delivery Date:09/01/1945
Award Date:08/01/1942 Age (since delivery) (At time of disposal):57.9 years
Keel Date:10/27/1943 Commission Date:10/10/1945
Launch Date:03/20/1945 Inactivation Date:
Age (since launch)(At time of disposal)58.4 years Decommission Date:04/11/1992
Years from Commission to Decommission: 46.5
Stricken Date: 03/17/1997

Overall Length: 1001 ft Waterline Length:900 ft
Extreme Beam:258 ft Waterline Beam:121 ft
Maximum Navigational Draft:36 ft Draft Limit:35 ft
Light Displacement:53029 tons Full Displacement:69909 tons
Dead Weight:16880 tons
Hull Material: Steel hull, steel superstructure.
Number of Propellers: 4
Number of Waterjets:
Propulsion Type:
Accommodations: Officers: 402 Enlisted: 4278

Remarks: MIDWAY WAS DONATED TO THE SAN DIEGO AIRCRAFT CARRIER MUSEUM.








Custodian:SCHOOLS, ORGANIZATIONS AND PRIVATE ENTERPRISES Ships Program Manager:
Planning Yard:

Last updated 01/13/2004
 

To learn more about this type of ship visit:

Navy Fact File

| RELATED LINKS | DOD DISCLAIMER |
|
SHIPS | SERVICE CRAFT | HOME |
Related Links DoD Disclaimer Ships Service Craft NVR Home

NAVSEA logo - NAVSHIPSO link
NAVSHIPSO
NAVSEA Shipbuilding Support Office
Norfolk Naval Shipyard
Code 284, Bldg 705
Portsmouth, VA 23709-5000
(757) 967-3484
(757) 967-2957 (FAX)

 

NSLC Homepage
NSLC Email