millions of people, the busiest ship in the world. it was a floating city at sea, population 4,500. on this trip? what did everyone else to? every job you can imagine, in boone iowa or new york city, was aboard the midway. there were dry cleaners, electricians, welders, bakers, cobblers, radio station, tv station, newspaper, hotel, restaurants, barber shop. all of that operating. seven days a week, 24 hours a day. so the airport could operate up on the roof. so these are the living quarters? that s right, there are about a hundred sailors who lived in this area, they spent a great deal of time here when they were off duty. they were literally dormitories, if you will, all over the ship. based on where you work. not very much space at all. you have maybe a foot over your forehead. if you are more than 6 feet tall, forget it. he wouldn t stretch out for six months at a time. midway still holds the record for carriers. 327 days at sea.