On January 14, 1991 in the Arabian Gulf, two sisters met for the first time in nearly 40 years - the USS Missouri (BB-63) and USS Wisconsin (BB-64). After serving in the Korean War together, they were subsequently separated and stationed on opposite sides of the country. Turmoil in the Persian Gulf roused them to action and gave them the rare opportunity to meet again.
These photos show the Mighty Mo and Wisky taking on fuel from the supply ship USS Sacramento (AOE-1) at center.
The bow of the Wisconsin was severely damaged in a collision May 6, 1956 and repaired using the bow of the incomplete Iowa-class battleship Kentucky. Two engines and two boilers from the Kentucky were used to build the Sacramento, and what remained of Kentucky was scrapped. All totalled, there are about 2 and one-third Iowa class battleships in these photos.
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