The Catalina’s actions at Midway not only redeemed its reputation after early war setbacks, but also exemplified how reconnaissance could dictate naval engagements.

The USS Edsall—or the “dancing mouse,” as her brutal Japanese opponents dubbed her—exemplified the very best that the US Navy has to offer.

A 60-foot boat collided with the USS Midway, now a museum ship, in San Diego, United States, on the afternoon of July 18, ...