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.

This triad gave the U.S. the ability to launch its nuclear arsenal from sea ... Nicknamed the “Mighty-Mo,” the USS Missouri was commissioned on June 11th, 1944. An Iowa-class battleship ...