| Place | North & Central America: United States of America |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 302670 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | 8x10", Paper (Fibre-based), Silver Gelatin |
| Physical description | 8x10", Paper (Fibre-based), Silver Gelatin |
| Maker |
US Navy |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
UNITED STATES. 1944. BOW VIEW OF THE BATTLESHIP USS MISSOURI (BB-63). NOTE THE SHARPLY TAPERING ...
Description
UNITED STATES. 1944. BOW VIEW OF THE BATTLESHIP USS MISSOURI (BB-63). NOTE THE SHARPLY TAPERING BOW, DESIGNED TO OBTAIN A HULL SHAPE THAT WOULD ENABLE THE VERY HIGH SPEEDS THAT MADE THIS CLASS THE FASTEST OF ALL BATTLESHIPS. THE PHOTOGRAPH WAS TAKEN BETWEEN THE SHIP'S COMMISSIONING ON 11 JUNE 1944 AND NOVEMBER 1944 WHEN SHE JOINED THE PACIFIC FLEET AND HAD HER MEASURE 32 CAMOUFLAGE SCHEME REPLACED. THE CENSOR HAS ERASED ALL HER RADAR AERIALS FROM THE PHOTOGRAPH. NOTE THE GUN TUBS OF THE 20 MM AA MOUNTINGS ON THE BOW. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)