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IDNO:
051940
Title:
U.S.S. West Virginia at Sea
Date:
1936
IDNO:
051941
Title:
U.S.S. West Virginia Crane Hoisting "Punt" Boat
Date:
1936
Description:
A sailor stands in the boat while it's being raised by the battleship's crane. The "punt" boat was used only to paint the sides of the ship. The boat pictured on the far left is a whale boat, which is used as a life boat and is also used in racing. The boat on the right is called a "racing cutter" and is also used as a life boat and in cutter racing.
IDNO:
051942
Title:
Admiral Arthur J. Hepburn
Date:
ca. 1936-1937
Description:
Hepburn was Commander-in-Chief of the United States Navy Fleet.
IDNO:
051944
Title:
U.S.S. West Virginia en Route to Bremerton, Wa. Navy Yard
Date:
ca. 1936-1937
Description:
The battleship's deck is briefly flooded by seawater.
IDNO:
051946
Title:
Workers Adjusting U.S.S. West Virginia Propellars
Date:
ca. 1936-1937
Description:
A group of men are scattered along the dry dock inspecting and repairing the ship.
IDNO:
051947
Title:
U.S.S. West Virginia Firing Guns
Date:
1936
Description:
Two sailors on the deck observe the gunfire.
IDNO:
051948
Title:
Liberty Boat Going Ashore from U.S.S. West Virginia
Date:
1936
Description:
A boat speeds across the sea while the U.S.S. West Virginia lurks in the background.
IDNO:
051951
Title:
Vice Admiral Kalbfus Returning Aboard the U.S.S. West Virginia
Date:
1937
Description:
Kalbfus is welcomed by 8 side boys, full guard, and band as well as the orderly duty and the quartermasters.
IDNO:
051952
Title:
All Hands on Deck, U.S.S. West Virginia
Date:
1936
Description:
The U.S.S. West Virginia crew organized on the deck.
IDNO:
051953
Title:
Captain W. R. Furlong and Captain W. O. Spears Aboard the U.S.S. West Virginia
Date:
1937
Description:
The old captain of the ship, William R. Furlong (right), stands beside the new captain of the ship, William O. Spears (left).
IDNO:
051955
Title:
Scout Plane Aboard the U.S.S. West Virginia
Date:
1936
Description:
The plane sits on the battleship's deck.
IDNO:
051956
Title:
Visiting Admiral Aboard the U.S.S. West Virginia
Date:
1936
Description:
The admiral is greeted with a band and guard as he boards the ship.