USS Missouri (BB-63) is an Iowa-class battleship built for the United States Navy (USN) in the 1940s and is a museum ship. Completed in 1944, she is the last battleship commissioned by the United States.

2024年6月18日 · The fourth Missouri (BB-63) was laid down 6 January 1941; launched 29 January 1944; and commissioned 11 June 1944, with Captain William M. Callaghan in command. The ships sponsor was Margaret...

Built in the midst of World War II in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, USS Missouri (BB 63) is the youngest of her other Iowa- class sisters, following USS Iowa (BB 61), USS New Jersey (BB 62), and USS Wisconsin (BB 64).* Like her sisters, she was designed to be a fast battleship: a warship that balanced firepower and armor without sacrificing speed.

During the war’s final month, the “Mighty Mo” served as Admiral William “Bull” Halsey’s flagship for the Pacific Third Fleet. The Missouri secured its place in history as the site of Japan’s unconditional surrender to the Allied Forces on Sept. 2, 1945, ending World War II.

2020年6月6日 · The USS Missouri (BB-63) was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named in honor of the state of Missouri. Also nick-named the “Mighty Mo” or “Big Mo,” she also has the distinction of being the last battleship constructed by the United States.

USS Missouri (BB-63) Class: Iowa-class battleship Length: 887 feet Height: 209 feet from keel to mast Beam: 108 feet Weight: 58,000 tons (full load); 45,000 tons (unloaded) Speed: In excess of 30 knots (35 mph) Note: Use “USS” only when referring …

BB-63 General Specifications. Class: Iowa-class battleship. Complement: 1851 Officers and Enlisted . Displacement: 45000 tons. Length: 887.2 feet . Beam: 108.2 feet . Draft: 28.9 feet . Final Disposition: Museum ship

The USS Missouri (BB 63), affectionately known as the "Mighty Mo," is an Iowa-class battleship celebrated for its design. It was launched on January 29, 1944, and officially entered service on June 11, 1944. The ship spans a length of 887 feet and …

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 in honor of the US state of Missouri. Missouri was the last battleship built by the United States and was the site of the surrender of the Empire of Japan which ended World War II .

The USS Missouri (BB-63) became the last battleship when she was decommissioned for the second time and re-entered the reserve fleet. Her last Commanding Officer, Captain Albert Lee Kaiss, USN was the last sailor to leave the ship and therefore became the “last battleship sailor.”