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On the left, only the top deck and caged masts of the U.S.S. West Virginia can be seen. The U.S.S. West Virginia was hit with nine bombs and torpedoes total. In the center is the U.S.S. Arizona and on the right is the U.S.S. Tennessee. All ships are on fire.

13. U.S.S. West Virginia Sinking after Pearl Harbor Attack, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

The Japanese hit the "Wee Vee" with nine bombs and torpedoes during the attack. The U.S.S. Tennessee is moored on the right.

14. U.S.S. West Virginia Burning and Sinking after Pearl Harbor Attack, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

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

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

Photograph comes from a U.S.S. West Virginia scrapbook.

16. Naval Fleet Displaying Searchlights at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

The battleship's deck is briefly flooded by seawater.

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

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.

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