Uss missouri where is it today

Yet another stop on the Heart of the Missouri tour: one of the massive boilers that supplied steam and by extension water and power to the ship. There's artwork all over the ship, originally done by the crew. This one, in the boiler room pictured in the last slide, is where they came up with the name for the special tour. To get this shot, I used a really wide angle, but that belies the narrowness of these bunks. I wouldn't have been able to walk straight down this passage; I'd have to walk at an angle.

Under each bed is a small storage space. Like any city, floating or otherwise, there are lots of offices. Dentists, lawyers, payroll, and more all have their own spaces.

As often as they can, the Missouri museum had the occupants of these offices supply items from when they were there. Not sure if that includes the Compaq desktop you see here So that big, curved wall on the right? On the other side of that is one of the gun turrets. Can you imagine having your bunk next to that? Generally the radio room is off limits not to us! But a few times a year during special events, they fire up the shortwave and talk to other retired vessels. Clearly being an officer is where it's at, though sometimes not even then.

This cabin had a window, but some of the others didn't. The Combat Engagement Center. Tracking everything in the area, good or bad, and control of weapons both defense and offensive. I love the sign. On this decidedly not original equipment flat panel, a short clip from the Oscar-winning drama " Battleship " can be played. A view up from the Tomahawk deck, where they kept the, you know, Tomahawks.

One of the close-in weapon systems CIWS. These things are insane. Not much of a view. To get this shot the camera is pressed against the back wall. Even with an extreme wide angle, I couldn't get much. This room is tiny.

This isn't a great shot, but I wanted to show how cramped this room is. Some degree of safety comes at quite a price.

The cramped room from the previous slides is behind me for this shot. Much better view from out here. In case the Captain needed a quick nap but didn't want to be as far away as his main cabin four decks below. While in port, most warships face out to the sea, ready to fight. The Missouri instead faces toward the Arizona and her other fallen sisters, lost in the attack on Pearl Harbor. In over 50 years of service, through multiple wars, the Missouri never lost a hand in battle.

Return to the article about the tour here. Geoffrey Morrison June 28, p. Big Mo Though dwarfed by much newer aircraft carriers, the size of the Missouri is no less impressive. Guns, lots of guns The nine inch, caliber guns each weigh as much as the Space Shuttle.

Car launcher Each armor-piercing shell weighs as much as a small car 2, pounds. Much of the ship has been refurbished by a workforce of approximately 5, volunteers who put in an estimated 25, hours worth of work. The ship is constructed of solid steel armor plating. Visitors are able to walk the decks, tour the wardroom and quarters, and find out how the sailors lived. Be aware that security regulations prohibit all backpacks, fanny packs, purses, diaper bags, shopping bags, large camera bags, video cameras and luggage from the battleship.

The Missouri is open daily 8 a. Tickets are purchased at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center open 7 a. You can purchase a Pearl Harbor package for not much more that gives admission to the Arizona Memorial, Missouri, Bowfin submarine and Pacific Aviation Museum — an amazing and intriguing day of U.

There are also a number of guided tours available. Visit the special Pearl Harbor section at www. Get discounts and specials on Hawaii activities and attractions from Hawaii. Click HERE to learn more. You're currently on: Home Oahu Attractions. Find out how to upload your vaccination card before traveling to Hawaii. Search for hotels in Check in. Number of rooms. Search Hotels. Flying to. World globe An icon of the world globe, indicating different international options. Get the Insider App.

Click here to learn more. A leading-edge research firm focused on digital transformation. Good Subscriber Account active since Shortcuts. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile. Log out. US Markets Loading H M S In the news. Daniel Brown. Laid down in January , the USS Missouri was the last Iowa-class battleship to enter service, and was actually christened by then-Sen.