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Online Library of Selected Images:
-- U.S. NAVY SHIPS --

USS Missouri (BB-11), On Board and Close Up Views

This page presents views taken on board USS Missouri or close up photos of her structure.
It includes photos taken during the 1907-09 cruise of the "Great White Fleet", as well as ones taken at other times.

For additional picture coverage on this ship, her crew and activities, see the pages linked from:
USS Missouri, Selected Views.

If you want higher resolution reproductions than the Online Library's digital images, see "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."

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Photo #: NH 82511

USS Missouri (BB-11)


Ship's officers pose on the quarterdeck with officers from the Japanese Armored Cruiser Nisshin, at Yokohama, Japan, 24 October 1908.
Missouri was visiting Japan during the "Great White Fleet"'s cruise around the World.
Photograph by A. Farsaride Co., Yokohama, Japan.

See NH 82511 Full Caption for the names of those present.

Donation of Brigadier General Robert L. Denig, Jr, USMC(Retired), 1974, from the collection of his Father, BGen. Robert L. Denig, USMC.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 119KB; 740 x 610 pixels

 

Photo #: NH 50480

USS Missouri (BB-11)


Bear cub presented to the ship by the Citizens of Seattle, Washington, when Missouri visited that city in 1908 during the "Great White Fleet"'s cruise around the World.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 68KB; 500 x 765 pixels

 

Photo #: NH 101539

USS Missouri (BB-11)


Sailors and Marines of the ship's Rifle Team, posing with a trophy and Krag-Jorgensen rifles, circa 1909.
Note Gun Pointer, First Class, and former-Naval Apprentice marks worn by the men kneeling in the center.

Collection of Chief Quartermaster John Harold, USN.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 72KB; 740 x 485 pixels

 

Photo #: NH 101537

USS Missouri (BB-11)


Signalmen posing with a lighted semaphore device on board the battleship, circa 1909.

Collection of Chief Quartermaster John Harold, USN.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 64KB; 470 x 765 pixels

 

Photo #: NH 101540

Chief Quartermaster John Harold, USN.


Poses with a steering wheel on USS Missouri (BB-11), circa 1909.

Collection of Chief Quartermaster John Harold, USN.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 67KB; 455 x 765 pixels

 

Photo #: NH 63332

USS Missouri (BB-11)


View of the ship's forecastle, seen from her foremast top, showing 12-inch shells on deck being prepared for target practice, circa 1918.
The battleship's forward 12"/40 gun turret is also seen.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 102KB; 480 x 765 pixels

 

Photo #: NH 45918

USS Missouri (BB-11)


In drydock at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, Pennsylvania, 27 October 1918, showing the paravane skeg attached to her forefoot.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 103KB; 740 x 615 pixels

 

Photo #: NH 60234

USS Missouri (BB-11)


View of the ship's forefoot, showing the paravane skeg attached below her ram bow. Taken in drydock at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, Pennsylvania, 27 October 1918.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 105KB; 740 x 610 pixels

 

For additional picture coverage on this ship, her crew and activities, see the pages linked from:
USS Missouri, Selected Views.

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21 January 1999