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Crew members look out to the sea from the deck.

1. U.S.S. West Virginia Out at Sea

A crew tends to the ship.

2. U.S.S. West Virginia in Navy Yard Dry Dock somewhere in Washington

View looking at the 16" guns.

3. Bow of U.S.S. West Virginia

One of the two scout planes on the U.S.S. West Virginia sits on the stern deck.

4. Stern of U.S.S. West Virginia

Crew members fire the 5" guns.

5. Anti-Aircraft Guns on U.S.S. West Virginia Boat Deck

The plane sits on the battleship's deck.

6. Scout Plane Aboard the U.S.S. West Virginia

The U.S.S. West Virginia crew organized on the deck.

7. All Hands on Deck, U.S.S. West Virginia

A boat speeds across the sea while the U.S.S. West Virginia lurks in the background.

8. Liberty Boat Going Ashore from U.S.S. West Virginia

Two sailors on the deck observe the gunfire.

9. U.S.S. West Virginia Firing Guns

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.

10. U.S.S. West Virginia Crane Hoisting "Punt" Boat

11. U.S.S. West Virginia at Sea