New 45,000-Ton U.S. Battleship. The U.S. battleship Missouri, fourth of the 45,000-ton class to be built for the U.S.

New 45,000-Ton U.S. Battleship. The U.S. battleship Missouri, fourth of the 45,000-ton class to be built for the U.S. Navy, is shown on the way at a Navy yard on the U.S. Atlantic Coast shortly before its launching . The Missouri, carrying a main battery of 16-inch guns is being completed nine months ahead of schedule because of the accelrated production at the shipyard.