Battleship USS Missouri docks at HMNB Portsmouth (1949)
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USS Missouri, the last battleship in the U.S. Navy and flagship of Task Force 61,?
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SLATE INFORMATION: U.S. Navy Task Force at Portsmouth
ENGLAND: Portsmouth: HMNB Portsmouth:
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HELICOPTER. Rear-Admiral Allan Smith taking off by helicopter from deck of Missouri to land on Southsea Common. Seen landing on Common to receive greetings from Lord-Mayor
MISSOURI . Arrives with five destroyers at Portsmouth. Rear-Admiral takes off from deck by helicopter and lands on Southsea Common to receive special greetings from Lord Mayor of Portsmouth. Shots of the Surrender Deck and plaque. Later midshipmen seen leaving on shore leave
PORTSMOUTH . Missouri and five destroyers arrive Portsmouth. Rear Admiral Smith takes off from deck by helicopter and lands on Southsea Common to receive the gr