USS Missouri BB-63
Fire Controlman 3rd Class Amory M. Houghton III, U.S.N. Collection
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1951: Easter Sunday services on the fantail of USS Missouri BB-63.

 

1951: The wake of USS Missouri BB-63 seen while heading to Hawaii.

 

1951: Hula girls welcoming USS Missouri BB-63 home from Korea.

 

1951: Cleaning the USS Missouri BB-63 while heading home, Capt. George Wright is seen on the bridge.

 

1951: Cleaning the USS Missouri BB-63 while heading home, Capt. George Wright is seen on the bridge.

 

1951: Amory M. Houghton III (center) awaiting the director inspection party on USS Missouri BB-63.

All photos and text courtesy of Amory M. Houghton III
© Amory M. Houghton III all rights reserved

 

The 86 never before published photographs in this collection were taken during Mr. Houghton's service in USS Missouri BB-63. He served in the ship from Apr. 1949 to Aug. 1949 and again from Aug. 1950 to May 1952. Many thanks to Mr. Houghton for providing us the original slides for scanning and for allowing MaritimeQuest to be the first to publish his collection.

 



Amory M. Houghton III Collection
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