[rmlew]

The Midway is the only aircraft carrier born a straight decker, then converted to an angle deck. Touring the ship take a full day...

No. The British developed the angled deck, first refitting HMS Triumph. USS Midway was the first American ship be rebuilt with an angled deck. However, many of our Essex class carriers (mostly the long Essex Class ships) were rebuilt. If you come to New York City, you can see our museum ship, USS Intrepid. The "Evil I" has an angled deck. I loved it as a kid.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

I’ve read that the Brits also developed the steam catapult for carriers.
I’ve visited NYC once in my life when an old girlfriend was going to school in NJ and I drove over from Iowa City to pick her up for Christmas break.

I had read in the NYT that Bob & Ray were appearing on stage at a little theater. We went and I laughed and laughed at their routine. She didn’t get any of it...