#OTD in 1944, USS Missouri (BB-63) was commissioned and became the last U.S. Navy battleship to be built. USS Wisconsin (BB-64) had a higher hull number but was completed before the Missouri. USS Illinois (BB-65) and USS Kentucky (BB-66) had been laid down but were canceled when the Navy shifted priority to aircraft carrier construction. This is the "Mighty Mo" demonstrating her fury in 1991. | U.S. Naval Institute

1.2M views · 56K reactions | #OTD in 1944, USS Missouri (BB-63) became the last U.S. Navy battleship to be commissioned. This is the "Mighty Mo" at SINKEX in 1989, jabbing with the 5-inch guns and then unleashing haymakers with the 16-inchers. #FirepowerFriday | U.S. Naval Institute | Facebook

In our Sea Stories series, former USS Missouri crewmembers share firsthand accounts of life aboard America’s last battleship. In this conversation, Troy Dodd recalls his time on the Mighty Mo during Operation Earnest Will. Head over to our YouTube channel as we virtually bring these incredible stories to life, straight from the sailors who lived them. 🎥 Watch the full interview now—https://youtu.be/hICIlhzCaU8?si=Oxr6t9otmWnzwZ00 #ussmissouri #battleshipmissouri #operationearnestwill #navystori

530K views · 5K reactions | Giant LEGO USS Missouri ship sinks in pool! (by Hägerman https://bit.ly/3iRuS35) | Beyond the Brick | Facebook