USS Missouri, Battleship museum at Pearl Harbor, United States.
The USS Missouri is a large warship now serving as a museum at Pearl Harbor, where visitors can explore many spaces including command centers, gun turrets and living quarters. The vessel spans multiple levels that contain military equipment and navigation instruments from its active years.
The vessel entered service in 1944 and took part in combat operations across the Pacific during World War II. On September 2, 1945, Japan signed surrender documents on its deck, marking the end of the war.
The ship displays a collection of objects from life at sea, from the officer cabins to the crew quarters. Visitors see how sailors spent their days, with everything from galley kitchenware to sleeping bunks.
Visitors can choose from three tour types: a self-guided walk around the ship, a 45-minute guided tour or an hour-long inspection of closed areas with an engineer. Plan to spend several hours if you want to explore the entire vessel, especially when interested in details.
A small dent on the hull marks the spot where a Japanese kamikaze struck the ship in 1945. The damaged metal was never repaired and remains visible as a reminder of the attack.
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