Restoring the Mighty Mo: USS Missouri's Teak Deck Gets a New Lease on Life The greatest threat to a battleship isn't a ...
Launched in 1944, the USS Missouri (or "Mighty Mo") is best known for hosting a meeting between Allied and Axis representatives that led to Japan's surrender and the end of World War II.
Nicknamed “Mighty Mo,” the formidable ship is also where Japan officially surrendered to the Allies in 1945 by signing the Instrument of Surrender. Today, the USS Missouri is docked at Pearl ...