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A sailor prepares to dive into the sea off the deck of the U.S.S. West Virginia.

7. Scuba Diver off U.S.S. West Virginia

American military work with coastal artillery during a defense campaign. Photograph comes from a U.S.S. West Virginia scrapbook.

8. Shore Battery in Hawaii

Crew members pal around during the crossing initiation ceremony, where sailors who have never crossed the equator before are "brought before Neptune" and tested.

9. U.S.S. West Virginia Crossing the Equator

View of the New York City skyline.

10. View of Manhattan, New York City, Likely from Decks of U.S.S. West Virginia

The U.S.S. West Virginia floats beneath the bridge.

11. U.S.S. West Virginia beneath Oakland-San Francisco Bay Bridge, Ca.