1949: USS Robert L. Wilson DD-847 refueling from USS Missouri BB-63.

1949: USS Robert L. Wilson DD-847 pulling away from USS Missouri BB-63.

1949: USS Midway CVB-41 and a U.S. Navy blimp seen from USS Missouri BB-63.

1949: USS Missouri BB-63 firing a salute in Portsmouth, England.

1949: A U.S. Navy helicopter landing on the fantail of USS Missouri BB-63.

1949: A British Admiral's barge coming alongside USS Missouri BB-63 at Portsmouth, England.

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.