Midway was actually an important post in the Pacific War. The base at its height had several tenant commands:
Naval Air Station
Submarine Base
Marine Aviation
Marine Defense Battalion
Public Works as Resident Officer-in-Charge
P.T. Boats
Army
Construction Battalion
Ship Intemediate Repair Facility
Now I agree that the base may be a little crowded for normal operations, but I am sure that it saw its share of ships during the war.
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