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In late 1954, MIDWAY left her home port of Norfolk and set sail on a world cruise, visiting the ports of Capetown, Colombo, Ceylon, Singapore, Malaya, Manila, and Yokosuka. She operated several months with the Seventh Fleet before entering the yards at Bremerton, Wash, for decommissioning, conversion and modernization in September 1955. When she emerged two years later, she sported a new hurricane bow, angled deck, and island structure; the largest and most modern ship on the Pacific Coast. Total cost of conversion ran well over fifty-five million dollars, but three new steam catapults, increased fuel capacity, and latest electronic equipment ensured MIDWAY to be one of the most effective fighting aerodromes afloat. In September of 1957 long lines of seabag-toting men streamed aboard for the second time. The colossus had awakened once again, stronger and more powerful than before. After initial sea trials in the Puget Sound area, MIDWAY set sail in mid December for her new home port, Alameda, California. Then began the long tedious workouts and training that is so necessary in the making of any champion — underway training, combat exercises, gun shoots, and carrier qualifications. And finally it was all over! On August 16, 1958, after hurried last minute loading, MIDWAY made ready to sail under the Golden Gate enroute to the Far East to take her place as leader of the powerful Seventh Fleet and become flag ship of Task Force Seventy-Seven. For her first deployment in three years, MIDWAY ' S task was clearly defined. But already, an air of confidence was forming — if the job was there, it would be done ! 13
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After recommissioning, the majority of our first months were spent at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard for necessary fitting out and post conversion altera- tions. The daily routine was far from glamorous, and upon first glance tiny Bremerton offered little to the restless sailor in his free time. But, in reality, it proved to be a most enjoyable period of MIDWAY ' S new life. Basketball and Softball leagues were formed, fishing and boat- ing were available to all, skiing unequalled in the Northwest was only an hours ride away. The Y ' s , U.S.O. ' s, and of- ficers clubs in Bremerton and Seattle offered many fine dances and parties to MIDWAY person- nel, and probably most impor- tant, families were together for months at a time. The Puget Sound Area won many converts during the MID ' S stay, and more than a few were sorry to see the fir- topped country-side fall behind 15
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