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 | 384k | Balloons are released into the air as the Missouri (BB-63) begins the trip to Long Beach Naval Shipyard, California, where it is scheduled to undergo reactivation/modernization construction. It is currently at Bremerton, WA., 14 May 1984. | Official U.S. Navy photo # DN-SN-84-10585, by JOCS Jones, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil. | |
 | 358k | Tugs guide the Missouri (BB-63) away from the dock as it begins the trip to Long Beach Naval Shipyard, California, where it is scheduled to undergo reactivation/modernization construction. | Official U.S. Navy photo # DN-SN-84-10586, by JOCS Jones, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil. | |
 | 321k | Tugs guide the Missouri (BB-63) toward the dock at Long Beach Naval Shipyard, where it will undergo reactivation/modernization construction. Note the "igloos" used to protect the 40 mm gun mounts while the ship was in reserve, 25 May 1984. | Official U.S. Navy photo # DN-SN-84-10409, by PH2 (NAC) Lawrence B. Foster, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil. | |
 | 831k | The large harbor tug Saco (YTB 796) and two commercial tugs guide the Missouri (BB-63) toward the dock at Long Beach Naval Shipyard, where it will undergo reactivation/modernization construction, 25 May 1984. | Official U.S. Navy photo # DN-SN-84-10411, by PH2 (NAC) Lawrence B. Foster, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil. | |
 | 44k | The following 2 photos were taken during the rigging of the tow for Missouri (BB-63). They took place in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, in May, 1984. Missouri being rigged in tow behind Beaufort (ATS-2); for her tow to Long Beach California, for re-activation in 1984. The Missouri was brought out from Bremerton (Puget Sound Naval Shipyard) by tractor tug, and then Beaufort picked up the tow there in the strait. | Brian O'Connor MM1(SW/DV)Ret. | |
 | 44k | Missouri (BB-63) being towed in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, in May, 1984. | Brian O'Connor MM1(SW/DV)Ret. | |
 | 900k | A view of the support blocks laid out in dry dock No. 1 for the Missouri (BB-63) which is currently undergoing modernization at the shipyard at Naval Shipyard Long Beach, CA., 7 Aug 1984. | Official U.S. Navy photo # DN-SC-93-00824, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil. | |
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60k | Robert M. Cieri holds the front page of the San Francisco Examiner on 28 June 1985. The photo was taken at NAS Alameda Officer's Club and announced that the City of San Francisco won the right to homeport the Missouri (BB-63) in San Francisco. Actually, she would have been berthed at Naval Station Treasure Island, where the Navy built a new pier just for her. | Courtesy of Robert M. Cieri. Photo added 01/05/07. | |
 | 241k | Montage of photos of the Missouri (BB-63) undocking from start to finish in Dry Dock # 1, circa 1985-88. | Courtesy of Richard Miller, BMCS, USNR RET. | |
 | 153k | Front cover of the Welcome Aboard Program of the Missouri (BB-63), circa 1985-88. | Courtesy of Richard Miller, BMCS, USNR RET. | |
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65k | Cover of the Second Commissioning Booklet for the Missouri (BB-63), 10 May 1986. | Courtesy of Robert M. Cieri. | |
 | 80k | Missouri (BB-63) passes the Golden Gate Bridge while en route to San Francisco for its recommissioning, 10 May 1986. The US Navy Large Harbor Tug Poughkeepsie (YTB-813) sprays water into the air. | USN photo by PH2 Steve Grzezdzinski. | |
 | 881k | Crew members man the rail as the Missouri (BB-63) passes under the Golden Gate Bridge while en route to San Francisco for its recommissioning, 10 May 1986. | Official U.S. Navy photo # DN-SC-86-06956, by PH2 Steve Grzezdzinsk, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil. | |
 | 117k | The national ensign flies on the fantail of the Missouri (BB-63) during its recommissioning. The Oakland Bay Bridge is in the background. | Official U.S. Navy photo # DN-ST-86-07093, by PH2 Michael D.P Flynn, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil. | |
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43k | Missouri's (BB-63) Tomahawk Launchers wrapped up in bunting on her recommissioning day. | Photograph courtesy of Robert M. Cieri. | |
 | 134k | The star of the day appears in the center during her recommissioning day as viewed from afar. | Photograph courtesy of Robert M. Cieri. | |
 | 70k | Firing a broadside. Unknown location and date. | USN photo. | |
 | 699k | An aerial bow view of the Missouri (BB-63), left, the fleet oiler Kawishiwi (T-AO-146), center, and the aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk (CV-63) participating in an underway replenishment operation, 25 Jul 1986. | Official U.S. Navy photo # DN-SC-87-09872 by PH3 Hensley, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil. | |
 | 125k | Boiler technicians service the boiler system of the Missouri (BB-63) prior to the ship's cruise to Australia and around the world, 1 Sep 1986. | Official U.S. Navy photo # DN-ST-87-00663 by PH1 Bob Lindel, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil. | |
 | 203k | Father Nobincoio Fernandez offers a prayer by radio from the deck of the battleship Missouri (BB-63) during a ceremony remembering the colony of Hansen's disease victims on Molokai, Hawaii, 1 Sep 1986. The ceremony was a reenactment of an event that took place when the Great White Fleet sailed around the world in 1907-1909. The Missouri is beginning a cruise to Australia and around the world. | Official U.S. Navy photo # DN-ST-87-00672 by PH2 Paul T. Erikson, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil. | |
 | 569k | Crew members aboard the Missouri (BB-63) participate in the Golden Shellback Initiation given to sailors crossing the equator for the first time. The ship is on a cruise around the world. | Official U.S. Navy photo # DN-ST-87-00679 by PH2 Paul T. Erikson,from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil. | |
 | 689k | A water-level bow view of the battleship Missouri (BB-63) underway 1 Sep 1986. The ship is en route to Hawaii prior to a cruise to Australia and around the world. | Official U.S. Navy photo # DN-ST-87-00683 by Greg Manor, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil. | |
 | 44k | The Missouri (BB-63) entering Pearl Harbor and sailing past the Arizona Memorial, surrounded by tugs and spectator craft, September 1986. | Photo copyright of Irwin Malzman Las Vegas, Nevada. | |
 | 118k | The Missouri (BB-63) at anchor in Sydney Harbor for the celebration of the Royal Austrailian Navy 75th anniversary, October 1986. | Paul Coleman & Royal Austrailian Navy Photo. | |
 | 130k | The Missouri (BB-63) at anchor in silhouette in Sydney Harbor for the celebration of the Royal Austrailian Navy 75th anniversary, October 1986. | Paul Coleman & Royal Austrailian Navy Photo. | |
 | 164k | Crew members of the Missouri (BB-63) march in formation along the city streets in Sydney Australia during a port call 1 Oct 1986. The Missouri is on an around-the-world shakedown cruise after being recommissioned. | USN Official U.S. Navy photo # DN-SN-89-04920, by PHCS Ron Bayles,from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil. | |
 | 218k | Visitors crowd the dock as the Missouri (BB-63) hosts an open house during a port call. | USN Official U.S. Navy photo # DN-SN-89-04934, by PHCS Ron Bayles, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil. | |
 | 76k | Missouri (BB-63) underway during an around the world shakedown cruise in November 1986 after her modernization. | U.S. Navy photo by Andrew J. Brown. | |
 | 148k | A starboard beam view of the Missouri (BB-63) leaving the harbor en route to Palma de Mallorca, Spain, during an around-the-world shakedown cruise, 19 Nov 1986. | Official U.S. Navy photo # DN-ST-87-02567, by PH2 Korleski,from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil. | |
 | 47k | Missouri (BB-63) approaching the first step for the transit of Panama Canal at Pedro Miguel Locks as seen from Control House, 10 Dec 1986. | Courtesy of Jack Treutle. | |
 | 42k | Missouri (BB-63) transiting the Gatun Locks on the final leg of an around-the-world shakedown cruise. Dec. 10, 1986. | Official U.S. Navy Photograph by Carlos Drake, courtesy of the USNI. | |
 | 311k | Members of the Marine detachment from the Missouri (BB-63) pose for a photograph prior to talking part in a field exercise at Camp Pendelton, California on 5 Jul 1987. The men are armed with M-16A2 rifles. | Official U.S. Navy photo # DN-ST-92-00917, by PH1 Terry Cosgrove, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil. | |
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101k | Welcome Aboard Missouri's (BB-63) cruise from Bay to Bay, San Francisco to Montery, 7 July 1987. | Courtesy of Robert M. Cieri. | |
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301k | Plan of the day for the Missouri's (BB-63) cruise from Bay to Bay, San Francisco to Montery, 7 July 1987. | Courtesy of Robert M. Cieri. | |
 | 134k | View of the Missouri's (BB-63) superstructure while at dock during her worldwide shakedown crusie at Hobart, Tasmania. Australia, Sept 1987. | Courtesy of Nick Jansen. | |
 | 102k | View of the Missouri's (BB-63) rear 16"/50 turret while at dock during her worldwide shakedown crusie at Hobart, Tasmania. Australia, Sept 1987. | Courtesy of Nick Jansen. | |
 | 90k | Photographed in 1987 by PH1 Terry A. Cosgrove. | USNHC # NH 96794. | |
 | 159k | A crew member aims a Remington 1100 12-gauge shotgun at a clay target tossed out from the fantail of the Missouri (BB-63) during skeet shooting practice aboard the vessel, 1 Oct 1987. | Official U.S. Navy photo # DN-ST-93-01526, by PHAN Brad Dillon, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil. | |
 | 91k | Firing a 16-inch projectile from turret one during gunnery exercises in 1987. Photographed by PH1 Terry A. Cosgrove. | USNHC # NH 96786. | |
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