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Sailors and Naval officers fill the battleship's deck.

13. U.S.S. West Virginia Homecoming

A crew consisting of a cox, and engineer and two extra men are pictured on the stem of the boat, which was used to take enlisted men ashore. The boat carries about 125 men and is 50 feet long.

14. U.S.S. West Virginia Motor Launch Crew

Captain Spears and his inspecting party make a routine inspection.

15. Naval Officer Inspect Crew Aboard U.S.S. West Virginia

An unidentified crew member leans against the 5" gun and port.

16. Sailor Beside U.S.S. West Virginia Gun and Port

A sailor is transferred to the motor boat by gliding down a rope and pulley system. Motor boats were used to carry enlisted men ashore. Photo taken from the deck of the U.S.S. West Virginia. An unidentified battleship lurks in the background.

17. Sailor Boarding a Motor Boat by High-Line Transfer

18. U.S.S. West Virginia at Sea

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.

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

The battleship's deck is briefly flooded by seawater.

20. U.S.S. West Virginia en Route to Bremerton, Wa. Navy Yard

A group of men are scattered along the dry dock inspecting and repairing the ship.

21. Workers Adjusting U.S.S. West Virginia Propellars

Two sailors on the deck observe the gunfire.

22. U.S.S. West Virginia Firing Guns

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

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

Kalbfus is welcomed by 8 side boys, full guard, and band as well as the orderly duty and the quartermasters.

24. Vice Admiral Kalbfus Returning Aboard the U.S.S. West Virginia