Civilian Boat Collides With USS Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum in San Diego

[Talyn]

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A 60 foot sport fishing boat sailed into the side of the decommissioned USS Midway on Jul. 18, 2025, with the operator apparently under the influence of alcohol. No injuries and no major damage to either vessel have been reported.

Footage of the incident was captured both by San Diego Web Cam, as well as visitors on board the USS Midway at the time.

Civilian Boat Collides With USS Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum in San Diego

A 60 foot sport fishing boat sailed into the side of the decommissioned USS Midway on Jul. 18, 2025, with the operator apparently under the influence of

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With neither vessel taking significant damage, the civilian craft subsequently attempted to leave the scene before soon being intercepted by a police boat. Local police later confirmed to The San Diego Union-Tribune that one person had been arrested on suspicion of boating while under the influence.

 

[OkiePewPew]

And that was straight into the carrier. No glancing blow here. That guy must’ve been hammered.

 

[NMEDGE]

And that was straight into the carrier. No glancing blow here. That guy must’ve been hammered.

Or passed out!

 

[belladonna]

Or passed out!

Whoa...yeah, more like passed out!

 

[Talyn]

Whoa...yeah, more like passed out!

Or a test for an attack on a soft target.

Remember the USS Cole. On October 12, 2000, suicide terrorists exploded a small boat alongside the USS Cole as it was refueling in the Yemeni port of Aden.

Hope they have all the hatches/water-tight doors closed up in the bowels' of the Midway.

 

[mikep]

he was not drunk… he was s-faced. How does one run into an aircraft carrier?

 

[Sld1959]

The mouse that roared...

 

[trader]

there should be a secure ring surrounding our ships so they can't be hit - else what happens when someone gets a bad idea.....

 

[BassCliff]

Hi

Wow. I've been to the Midway several times and had great experiences. I'm glad that jerk did no major damage. I hope there will be better security in the future. "Soft target" is right, perfect for a terror cell.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

 

[3L120]

Musta been the Midway’s fault for not getting out of the way! OK, sarcasm, I realize the carrier was permanently moored, just waiting for the folks in Congress to blame the Navy.