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Battleship
Missouri
Pearl Harbor, Honolulu
808-973-2494
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The Battleship Missouri was launched on January 29,
1944 and had a career that spanned five decades. "Mighty
Mo" is a an Iowa class battleship measuring three football
fields in length. She was built for speed and firepower.
On September 2, 1945, the formal surrender papers were signed
on the decks of this ship by Japan bringing an end to WWII.
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It
seems most fitting that the beginning and end of this infamous
war should stand side by side in the same harbor. The battleship
was decommissioned in 1998. Today visitors can walk her decks,
tour sailor's quarters, and view the famed Surrender Deck. |
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Directions:
The USS Missouri (BB-63) is berthed at Ford Island in Pearl
Harbor. Take State Highway 99 to H-1 and exit at Airport/Pearl
Harbor and follow the signs. Approximately a 20-25 minute drive
from Waikiki. Go to the USS Bowfin Submarine and Museum site
for tickets and information on the battleship. |
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- Open daily from 9am-5pm
- Free Parking at the Bowfin Submarine Museum
- Ticket office located at the Bowfin Submarine Museum next
to the Arizona Memorial Visitor Center - ticket office open
8am-4pm
- General Admission: $14/adult $7/child ages 4-12
- Guided Tour available for an additional $6/person
- For Information or Group Reservations, Call 808-973-2494
For Additional Information GO TO: www.ussmissouri.com
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