USS Missouri

USS Missouri

USS Missouri (BB-63) ("Mighty Mo" or "Big Mo") is a United States Navy Iowa-class battleship and was the third ship of the U.S. Navy to be named after of the U.S. state of Missouri. Missouri was ordered in 1940 and commissioned in June 1944.

Missouri was the last battleship commissioned by the United States and was best remembered as the site of the surrender of the Empire of Japan which ended World War II.

In the Pacific Theater of World War II she fought in the battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa and shelled the Japanese home islands, and she fought in the Korean War from 1950 to 1953. She was decommissioned in 1955 into the United States Navy reserve fleets (the "Mothball Fleet"), but reactivated and modernized in 1984 as part of the 600-ship Navy plan, and provided fire support during Operation Desert Storm in January/February 1991.

Missouri received a total of 11 battle stars for service in World War II, Korea, and the Persian Gulf, and was finally decommissioned on 31 March 1992, but remained on the Naval Vessel Register until her name was struck in January 1995. In 1998, she was donated to the USS Missouri Memorial Association and became a museum ship at Pearl Harbor.

Location

63 Cowpens Streeet
Honolulu, Hawaii
USA

Getting There

The USS Missouri Memorial is located on Ford Island, which is in the middle of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Here are a few ways to get there:

By Car: If you have access to a car, you can drive onto Ford Island and park near the USS Missouri. Note that you will need to show a valid driver's license, proof of insurance, and vehicle registration at the security checkpoint.

By Shuttle: The USS Missouri offers a free shuttle service from the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center to Ford Island. You can catch the shuttle from the front of the visitor center, and it will take you directly to the USS Missouri.

By Tour: Many tour companies offer guided tours of Pearl Harbor, which usually include a visit to the USS Missouri. These tours typically include transportation to and from your hotel or other designated pickup location.

Keep in mind that the USS Missouri Memorial is a popular tourist attraction, so it's a good idea to plan ahead and book your tickets or tours in advance to avoid long lines and wait times.

Nearby Airports

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