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CHAPTER XXVIII (9 March to 10 September 1973) |
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USS Midway (CVA-41) underway in the Gulf of Tonkin during operations off North Vietnam, June 1971 NS0241af - Robert Hurst. |
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Cold Iron status at Naval Air Station, Alameda, California (8 to 30 March 1973), San Francisco Bay to Hunter's Point Naval Shipyard for Overhaul (30 March to 25 June 1973), Independent Steaming Exercises off Northern California (25 to 29 June 1973), Sea Trials (18 to 19 June 1973), preceded by a "Fast Cruise" at the Hunter's Point Naval Shipyard (15 to 16 June 1973). Became the first CVA homeported overseas when her homeport was officially changed to Yokosuka, Japan on 30 June 1973. Carrier Division 5 became Carrier Group 5 on 30 June 1973. Carrier Qualifications off the coast of Southern California since departure from Naval Air Station, North Island (NASNI), San Diego, California on 23 July 1973, inport from 20 to 21 July 1973, conducting Refresher Training off the coast of Southern California from 9 to 20 July 1973, inport NASNI, San Diego, California from 6 to 9 July 1973. Midway departed San Francisco Bay to Hunter's Point Naval Shipyard on 5 July 1973, arriving NASNI, San Diego, California on the 6th and Weapons Training Exercise (6 to 15 August 1973) and Operational Readiness Exercise on 21August 1973. (9 March to 10 September 1973). CHAPTER XXVIII
“USS Midway (CVA-41) remained in Cold Iron status at Naval Air Station, Alameda, California from 9 to 30 March 1973, when she moved across San Francisco Bay to Hunter's Point Naval Shipyard.
During the yard period, Chief of Staff Naval Air Force Pacific Fleet visited USS Midway (CVA-41) on 20 April 1973.
The Material Officer, Naval Air Force Pacific Fleet and Commander Carrier Division One visited USS Midway (CVA-41) on 1 June 1973.
USS Midway (CVA-41) held a "Fast Cruise" at Hunter's Point Naval Shipyard, San Francisco Bay from 15 to 16 June 1973.
USS Midway (CVA-41) departed Hunter's Point Naval Shipyard, San Francisco, CA. on 18 June 1973, to begin Sea Trials, returning to Hunter's Point on 19 June.
USS Midway (CVA-41) departed Hunter's Point Naval Shipyard, San Francisco, CA. on 25 June 1973, to perform Independent Steaming Exercises off Northern California.
USS Midway (CVA-41) returned to Hunter's Point Naval Shipyard, San Francisco, CA. on 25 June 1973, concluding Overhaul from 30 March to 25 June 1973, conducting Independent Steaming Exercises off Northern California from 25 to 29 June 1973, conducting Sea Trials from 18 to 19 June 1973, preceded by a "Fast Cruise" at the , San Francisco, CA. from 15 to 16 June 1973. During the yard period, Chief of Staff Naval Air Force Pacific Fleet visited Midway on 20 April 1973 and again with Commander Carrier Division One on 1 June 1973. Midway (CVA-41) remained in cold iron at Alameda from 8 to 30 March 1973, when she moved across San Francisco, CA. for overhaul” (Ref. USS MIDWAY Command History for Calendar Year 1973).
“Carrier Division 5 became Carrier Group 5 on 30 June 1973” (Ref. USS MIDWAY Command History for Calendar Year 1973, United States Seventh Fleet; Wikipedia® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization & 1093).
“USS Midway (CVA-41) departed San Francisco, CA. on 5 July 1973, steaming to Naval Air Station, North Island, San Diego, California, arriving on 6 July 1973.
USS Midway (CVA-41) departed Naval Air Station, North Island, San Diego, California on 9 July 1973, conducting Refresher Training off the coast of Southern California from 9 to 20 July 1973, rerturning on 20 July 1973.
USS Midway (CVA-41) departed Naval Air Station, North Island, San Diego, California on 23 July 1973, conducting Carrier Qualifications off the coast of Southern California since departure from Naval Air Station, North Island (NASNI), San Diego, California on 23 July 1973, inport from 20 to 21 July 1973, conducting Refresher Training off the coast of Southern California from 9 to 20 July 1973, inport NASNI, San Diego, California from 6 to 9 July 1973. Midway departed San Francisco, CA. on 5 July 1973, arriving NASNI, San Diego, California on the 6th Midway arrived at Naval Air Station, Alameda, California on 1 August 1973, for a three day stay.
USS Midway (CVA-41) departed Naval Air Station, Alameda, California at 0830, 4 August 1973, for a "Family Day Cruise", returning to NAS Alameda at 1730 the same day.).
USS Midway (CVA-41) departed Naval Air Station, Alameda, California on 6 August 1973, conducting Weapons Training Exercise from 6 to 15 August 1973, returning to Naval Air Station, Alameda, California on 15 August 1973, conducting Weapons Training Exercise from 6 to 15 August 1973.
On 16 August 1973, Captain R. J. Schulte, prospective Commanding Officer USS USS Midway (CVA-41), reported on board inport Naval Air Station, Alameda, California.
USS Midway (CVA-41) departed Naval Air Station, Alameda, California on 20 August 1973, conducting Operational Readiness Exercise (ORE) from 20 to 27 August 1973, while Commander Carrier Group One, RADM Davis, ORE Chief Observer was aboard for its ORE on 21, 24 and 25 August 1973 and commenced preparations for overseas movement. Midway returned to Naval Air Station, Alameda, California on 27 August 1973.
Commander Carrier Group Three visited USS Midway (CVA-41) at Naval Air Station, Alameda, California on 29 August and 4 September 1973” (Ref. USS MIDWAY Command History for Calendar Year 1973).
“On 7 September 1973, the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy and Commander Naval Air Force Pacific Fleet arrived for the USS Midway (CVA-41) change of command onboard while at at Naval Air Station, Alameda, California. The MCPON presented the Presidential Unit Citation to USS Midway for combat operations in Southeast Asia from 30 April 1972 through 9 February 1973. Following the presentation, Captain Richard Joseph Schulte, NAVCAD, assumed command during a change of command ceremony aboard Midway on 7 September 1973, relieving Captain Sylvester Robert Foley, Jr., USNA '50, 27th Commanding Officer, serving from July 31, 1972 - September 7, 1973” (Ref. 1178-G & USS MIDWAY Command History for Calendar Year 1973).
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