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Battleship
USS Missouri
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PHOTOS |
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Click on a thumbnail to
see a larger version of the photo |
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OVERVIEW |
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Once a
wartime juggernaut, the USS Battleship
Missouri now serves as an interactive museum
and memorial at Pearl Harbor, alongside
other historic attractions such as the USS
Arizona Memorial and USS Bowfin Submarine
Museum and Park.
Known as the "Mighty Mo," the Missouri
is the last of four Iowa-class battleships
that were built during World War II.
Weighing in at 48,000 tons and more than 885
feet in length (from bow to stern), the
Missouri launched out of New York Naval
Shipyard on January 29, 1944 and was
commissioned on June 11 of that same year.
It went on to become one of the U.S.
military’s most decorated ships, with three
battle stars for World War II service and
another five for its service during the
Korean War.
When Japan surrendered on September 2, 1945,
officially marking the end of World War II,
the signing took place aboard the
Missouri. "The day was overcast,"
recalled Frank Hartwell, who served as a
quartermaster in the ship’s wartime fleet.
"Then a destroyer came up with 11 Japanese
dignitaries. General MacArthur signed for
all the Allies, and Admiral Nimitz signed
for the U.S. The sky cleared right after the
surrender was signed."
The Missouri was decommissioned for
the final time on March 31, 1992, after
serving with distinction during the Gulf
War. On May 4, 1998, the ship was officially
transferred to the USS Missouri Memorial
Association in Honolulu. The USS Battleship
Missouri Memorial opened to the public on
January 29, 1999. In its first year, "Mighty
Mo" welcomed more than 400,000 visitors.
A number of guided tours are available at
the Memorial.
The Memorial’s stated mission is to "create
and maintain a fitting memorial to the
people and historic events reflecting our
nation’s legacy of duty, honor, strength,
resolve and sacrifice." The USS Battleship
Missouri Memorial is open daily from 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Discounted admission rates are
available for members of the military. |
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DIRECTIONS |
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From
Waikiki, take the H1 freeway and follow the
"Pearl Harbor" overhead highway signs to the
airport. DO NOT TAKE THE "NAVAL BASE" EXIT.
Take the exit labeled "Arizona Memorial /
Stadium", exit #15A. Follow the brown
"Pearl Harbor Historic Sites" roadside
signs. The brown signs will lead you
directly to the USS Arizona Memorial
visitors center and the adjacent USS Bowfin
Submarine Museum. |
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WEBSITE |
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http://www.ussmissouri.com |
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