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Ensign Charles Emerson Hovey, who was killed in this collision, was honoured by having the Clemson-class destroyer USS Hovey (DD-208), launched in 1919, named after him.
Charles Emerson Hovey (10 January 1885 – 24 September 1911) was an officer in the United States Navy during the Philippine–American War. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Hovey_(naval_officer) Photo #: NH 67662. USS Hovey (DD-208) underway in San Francisco Bay, California, during the 1930s. Note her dark smokestacks with broad light bands at the top, possibly special markings for an exercise. Courtesy of Donald M. McPherson, 1969. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Tony Cowart Photo #: NH 99641, Twin 4"/50 Gun Mount, view of the mount's breech end, showing the guns' breech blocks open, circa the 1920s. Location is probably on the midships starboard side of USS Hovey (DD-208) or USS Long (DD-209). Donation of Ronald W. Compton, from the collection of his grandfather, Chief Machinist's Mate William C. Carlson, USN. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Paul Rebold
September 24, 2026 at 9:28 PM
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US Navy transfers first Virginia Payload Module of USS Arizona submarine for final assembly

General Dynamics Electric Boat transferred the first completed 184-foot Virginia Payload Module section for the future USS Arizona from Quonset Point, Rhode Island, to Groton, Connecticut. The 10,200-ton…
US Navy transfers first Virginia Payload Module of USS Arizona submarine for final assembly
General Dynamics Electric Boat transferred the first completed 184-foot Virginia Payload Module section for the future USS Arizona from Quonset Point, Rhode Island, to Groton, Connecticut. The 10,200-ton Block V submarine hull incorporates an 83-foot-long midships extension that houses four large-diameter payload tubes. This structural integration increases the vessel's vertical launch capacity to 40 Tomahawk-class or equivalent strategic munitions. More here -
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September 19, 2026 at 2:12 AM
hourly-cumming.bsky.social
midships cumming
September 13, 2026 at 11:30 PM
matt-fitzpatrick.bsky.social
bung that in the sherpa - a midships ideally - and it might be a go'er
September 9, 2026 at 1:07 PM
tessafisher.bsky.social
Who midships the midshipman?
August 20, 2026 at 6:44 PM
tanasimensis.bsky.social
Folks, I think I may be a nerd when I'm reading stuff like this for fun
sinkage ('tons per inch immersion' in US naval practice), the amount by which the ship sinks when weights are added. This gives a check on the stated difference between two displacements, when both drafts are known; CW is also a measure of deck area and thus of weights depending on it, such as the weight of deck armor. The ratios between the maximum underwater cross section and B T is the 'cross-section' or 'midships' coefficient, CM. It can exceed unity if the ship has underwater bulges; it generally gives some idea of the fullness of the cross-section, which affects rolling. Thus HMS Dreadnought, which was nearly square in cross section (CM nearly one) was a very stiff ship, while a destroyer, which has a very rounded cross-section (CM was 0.754 in the American flush-deckers of World War One), rolls heavily. This is not the dominant effect in rolling; the hydrodynamic effect of the bilge shape (and, sometimes, bilge keels) combines with the hydrostatic effect of the metacentric height. Finally there is the 'prismatic' or 'longitudinal' coefficient, CP, the ratio of D to the volume of a prism of length L and cross-section equal to the maximum cross-section, as in CM. The cross-sectional area is CM B T, so that the prism volume is CM L B T; and since CP = CM LBT it is also given by CB/CM. The midships coefficient may not be known, but it can often be estimated graphically from a set of cross sections such as those often published for ships popular with ship modellers. Or, if the ship is known to be of nearly square cross section, CB+.02, or even CB itself, is a useful approximation to CP.
August 20, 2026 at 4:49 PM
nevereverdave.bsky.social
3/4 Honest thing of real beauty, beautifully, properly built & carefully landscaped for easy care. Each sweeping turn had maintenance free heavy grade simple galvanised railings. I imagined myself on a #UBoat conning tower. Truly stunning, carefully considered, developer accessibility enhancement.
Image is detail of what appears to be a recovered WWII U boat submarine midships showing the conning tower arrangement used here to illustrate the detail of an encountered accessibility ramped access pathway that has this style of handrail detail on each sweeping curve.
August 16, 2026 at 12:39 PM
doktor-x.bsky.social
Why not just pull out the old plans for the WWII Essex-class carriers and build a few of them? Island midships, steam catapult, just perfect!
August 16, 2026 at 1:47 AM
scb250.bsky.social
Relevant sections from "Flight Deck Design of the Next Generation Aircraft Carrier", by W. Baker, S. D. Brennan and M. Husni, Naval Engineers Journal, May 2000.

This concerns the CVNX ECBL design which preceded Ford, but explains why the location of the island is important.
ISLAND ARRANGEMENT Island location is critical to the ship's ability to generate sorties and to take advantage of the airwing capabilities to the fullest extent. Nimitz class carriers have islands on the starboard side, slightly aft of midships. This arrangement creates a narrow "choke point" on the Flight Deck between the island and the recovery area, effectively blocking transit of aircraft fore and aft during recovery operations. This choke point forces all the recovered aircraft to be initially spotted on the forward half of the Flight Deck. During recovery, there is insufficient area forward of the island to arrange the aircraft in a manner so they can be serviced and started without obstructing both bow catapults. The lack of space forces several of the recovered aircraft to be respotted after the recovery is complete. Navy studies have indicated that eliminating choke points on the Flight Deck is an essential element in increasing sortie generation for a given airwing. Navy studies have indicated that eliminating choke points on the Flight Deck is an essential element in increasing sortie generation for a given airwing. There are several key drivers in the CVNX island placement: field of view, turbulence effects, aircraft movement considerations, weight and stability, electrical emissions, and environmental (thermal and acoustic impact) concerns. An adequate line of sight must be maintained from the bridge for command purposes, from primary flight control for aviation operations, and from the various radar and communications sensors for proper functioning. Turbulence from the island becomes a factor when the combined airwake from the island and the exposed hullform join to form a "burble" that approaching aircraft must pass through. The island must be placed far enough away from the launch and recovery areas to not interfere with aircraft movement during recovery and turnaround of aircraft. Finally, the island must be located and designed to protect its occupants from the acoustic and thermal effects of aircraft exhaust. In the CVNX program, four general island configurations were considered: a fully aft island, multiple island locations, a forward island, and a traditional midship island. From an aircraft handling point of view, an aft island placement is the ideal. An aft island's greatest advantage is that it allows the unencumbered flow of aircraft around the Flight Deck. The disadvantages include the significant burble that recovering aircraft must fly through and the poor field of view this location gives the command element and sensors. The multiple island configuration with one forward and one aft eliminates the field of view concerns and provides improvements in survivability, but is much less desirable from the perspective of aircraft spotting and maneuvering. The CVNX ECBL design places a single island in a relatively forward location. Advantages of this include reduced effects of island induced turbulence, excellent field of view, and acceptable line of sight for sensors. The disadvantages of this placement are a slight impact on aircraft movement and parking and the weight of the additional acoustical treatments and insulation needed to protect an island located close to the catapults. Figure. 1 Nimitz class and CVNX ECBL Compared
August 15, 2026 at 4:12 PM
englishwordbot.bsky.social
The word "midships" on a stylized background
August 7, 2026 at 5:50 AM
acarsdrama-a11y.bsky.social
Air to Ground Message:

Hi guys ETA1230Z request engineer in attendance on arrival cabin crew reporting buzzing from midships all indications in cockpit normal thanks

Area: UK
Type: Airbus A320neo
A: #aa4a38d2c22
F: #fe1d816a373
August 5, 2026 at 12:02 PM
acarsdrama.bsky.social
Air to Ground Message:

HI GUYS ETA1230Z REQUEST ENGINEER IN ATTENDANCE ON ARRIVAL CABIN CREW REPORTING BUZZING FROM MIDSHIPS ALL INDICATIONS IN COCKPIT NORMAL THANKS

Area: UK
Type: Airbus A320neo
A: #aa4a38d2c22
F: #fe1d816a373
August 5, 2026 at 12:02 PM
canadianerrant.bsky.social
@d20yfx.bsky.social saw the post about the names for your two new ships.

I'm curious what the TH crews think of the new design?

I've only seen an illustration of stuff forward, is there a low working deck and crane aft?

I'm curious what you think of that vs trawler style w/ midships working deck
August 3, 2026 at 9:55 PM
whiteboybummer.bsky.social
Some purists may tell you that the best format for watching My Cousin Vinny is through the windshield of a 1960s Chevy 327.

But on deck a-midships?
July 27, 2026 at 4:46 PM
walktalktours.bsky.social
The delicate ballet as The Waverley pirouettes around its midships and heads off doon the watter! First stop Greenock (26/7/26)
July 26, 2026 at 9:35 AM
jsharp1436.bsky.social
That is a big chunk of the midships that's missing.
July 14, 2026 at 3:03 PM
galwaybaywatch.bsky.social
Shadows are the key. Something is casting a shadow from midships to the bow.
July 12, 2026 at 9:03 PM
drdunky.bsky.social
Midships and 2nd funnel done 😁
July 11, 2026 at 2:39 PM
drdunky.bsky.social
Starting on the next section - the forward midships (or the bit behind the first funnel). You can see the coal bunkers for the boilers on the forward section. The attention to detail is really cool!
July 7, 2026 at 6:09 PM
hush-ndb.bsky.social
This kind of arrangement has a certain charm, too.
The guns of 'P' and 'Q' turrets trained across the deck 12 inch Guns on HMS Indomitable, dreadnought battle cruiser. View taken from base of aft shelter deck looking forward at P and Q turrets midships, while coaling ship.
July 5, 2026 at 11:59 PM
tamslick.bsky.social
Wouldn’t you rather have a Kei van?

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Automotif CCCLVIII...
Here's a right-hand-drive 1994-1995 Honda Street Racoon, an adorable little kei -class minivan powered by a midships-mounted carbureted 656c...
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July 3, 2026 at 2:40 AM
samfellman.bsky.social
Sure, it's got the superstructures and profile but it's missing:
-aft helicopter control station
-midships boat davit
-aft CIWS for destroying incoming Chinese missiles
June 24, 2026 at 6:01 PM
tardate.bsky.social
IJN Hayasui 速吸 was a fast fleet oiler fitted with aviation facilities capable of handling the Aichi B7A Ryūsei, as depicted with this Aoshima 1:700 kit. I've not found any evidence she got to carry the new B7A before she was sunk though.

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#ijn
picture of the finished model on a sea backdrop: port side picture of the finished model on a sea backdrop: port fore-quarter picture of the finished model on a sea backdrop: starboard midships picture of the finished model on a sea backdrop: port stern quarter
June 23, 2026 at 11:36 AM
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Suction Sails

Spotted the Ville de Bordeaux, an Airbus chartered Ro-Ro in Morehead City today. Three 22-meter suction sail units were installed in 2024, reporting an average fuel saving of 1.7 metric tons per day. AIS shows her now returning to France.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=-7ww...
A photo of the starboard side of the MV Ville De Bourdeaux, at dock in Morehead City. The suction sails are visible midships.
June 21, 2026 at 1:39 AM
hackkitten.bsky.social
According to Wikipedia, during WW1 the effect was insignificant, mostly appearing to result in more torpedoes hitting off-midships rather than straight on.

During WW2 it was used a bit in harbours to hide against scenery. Today the British Navy uses different fields of grey that's sort of similar.
June 1, 2026 at 2:43 PM