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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.

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

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

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

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

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