Made that same trip in ‘69. Visited Midway several other times on the way to West Pac ... great ship refueling stop.
I remember the barracks had beer-dispensing machines (like soft drink machines) and we got the permanently stationed crew all upset by emptying them quickly. LOL! Needless to say, the next time through the barracks were off limits.
Have to kinda feel sorry for those poor devils that
had to live there and visitors drank all their beer.LOL
It looks like a runway floating on the ocean from the air.
Remember ship masts sticking up in every direction.