USS Missouri Part 1

Join us for a tour of the USS Missouri, BB-63, The "Big Mo." My father-in-law served aboard the Missouri in WWII, and was present for the Japanese Surrender.

Some 60 years later, my wife got to walk the same decks as her dad did a generation ago.

Today the Missouri is on display at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The Missouri is moored next to the USS Arizona Memorial. WWII started there, and officially ended on the decks of the Missouri.

It's a must-see if you're in the islands.

This is the first of two parts.

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[thelegofilmsLTD]

It's Mighty MO, but it does say Big Mo at the Big Mo snack shack in the galley

[bjorn50]

My Father-in-Law served on BB-63 and was aboard for the surrender. He called it the Big Mo so it was good enough for me!!

By any name, a grand and historic ship!

[Bullettube]

Thanks for posting! I noticed that you had the tour guide all to yourselves, is this common? Was she Navy, former Navy or Parks service? How long was the tour? Are you free to later go where you want?

[bjorn50]

We were part of a group of about 7 people. Getting to the ship early helped out a lot.

The guide works for the non-profit that operates the memorial. She really knew her stuff and history.

You aren't allowed to wander off anywhere but you do get a lot of freedom to roam around the areas on the tour and there is no pressure to move on to the next stop.

We saw just about everything except for the engine room compartment.

It's a fabulous tour.

[bjorn50]

BB63 is run by a private foundation now. They do a remarkable job keeping the ship....shipshape.

[LaffeyRuth]

My Dad, Jay Wright, was aboard the USS Missouri during WWII. Assisted a gunner.

[jamesecooper1684]

i was in A-gang,i worked in aft steering in 1991.this was my first ship in the navy.

[nothway426]

Last Year me and my dad got a tour. Its massive

[timboats1]

my grandfather earnest clare arnold was a cook on board the Missouri, i have his cards certifying his presence at the formal surrender Tokyo Bay sept 2 1945. My dad told me a story of a poker game on the missouri in which my grandpa won a Kamakazi,s pilots knife along with some other things that i have,but i can,t verify the knife and sheath .any help with that ; arnoldtimothy62@yahoo.com

[cogsdell]

We have the Battle Ship Alabama BB 60 here in my hometown of Mobile Alabama. I'm proud to be in the small number who assisted in it's procurement and removel from the mothball fleet in Bremerton Washington to Mobile, by becoming a Rear Admiral in the Alabama Navy. I fly my two star flag on my wall above my computer.

[Iriatv]

how many captains where on the Missouri ?

[nytezgrami]

My husband was a young Navy man who was there. He had the job of bringing the captain of his ship (the Lenowee) to the ceremony and was cruising the nearby waters while the ceremony was underway.

[CDMJDMHHC]

never,never! would I want to be on the recieving end of the main gun!