Midway Islands

plural noun

an atoll in the central Pacific, about 2100 km (1300 miles) northwest of Honolulu: annexed by the US in 1867: scene of a decisive battle (June, 1942), in which the US combined fleets destroyed Japan's carrier fleet. Pop: 40 (2013 est). Area: 5 sq km (2 sq miles)

The captain has ordered the cutter to be also fitted for a voyage to the Midway Islands.

The seal succumb quickly to a blow upon the head, a fact we discovered early in our first visit to the Midway Islands.

This had been used by the contractor's party in hoisting to the scow the blasted coral from the reef, at Midway Islands.

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