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"The W. Va. is shown as she was photographed at a dry dock in Pearl Harbor. The battleship was severely damaged in the Japanese raid Dec. 7, 1941. Damages to her sides are visible."

1. U.S.S. West Virginia in Dry Dock, Pearl Harbor, Hi.

U.S.S. West Virginia in dry dock, likely in Newport News, Va. during construction.  The keel was laid down in April 1920, and the ship was launched in November 1921.

2. U.S.S. West Virginia in Dry Dock

3. Aerial View of U.S.S. West Virginia

U.S.S. West Virginia (BB-48) anchored in an unidentified location.

4. U.S.S. West Virginia

"The guns of U.S.S. West Virginia (BB-48) in operation.  L.C.M.'s in foreground."  L.C.M. stands for Landing Craft Mechanized.

5. United States Fleet off Leyte, Philippines

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

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

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

7. Naval Fleet Displaying Searchlights at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

Portraits of the men in the U.S.S. West Virginia's S Division, which handled supply, disbursing, and commissary.  All photos are identified with last name and first initials.  Several of the men are also identified by nickname.  William Hand is at bottom center.

8. S-Division, U.S.S. West Virginia

The battleship's deck is briefly flooded by seawater.

9. 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.

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

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

View from the battleship's deck during the voyage.

12. U.S.S. West Virginia Enroute to Seattle, Wa. from San Francisco, Ca.

Crew members walk around the deck while the ship is at sea.

13. Fan Tail of U.S.S. West Virginia at Sea

A crew works on the battleship in the dock area.

14. U.S.S. West Virginia at Dry Dock in Washington, D. C.

Each link in the anchor chain weighs 100 lbs. and is one foot long. The chain falls through the hawse pipes.

15. U.S.S. West Virginia Anchor Chain and Pipes

Two unidentified admirals are pictured in their dress uniforms.

16. Admirals Visiting the U.S.S. West Virginia

Photos are from an album belonging to a member of the U.S.S. West Virginia.  William Wright, Radio Technician 2C, was on the ship from 1944-45 and saw action at Leyte Gulf, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa.

17. Rough Waters Aboard U.S.S. West Virginia

Photos are from an album belonging to a member of the U.S.S. West Virginia.  William Wright, Radio Technician 2C, was on the ship from 1944-45 and saw action at Leyte Gulf, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa.

18. Unidentified Crew Member on U.S.S. West Virginia

Photos are from an album belonging to a member of the U.S.S. West Virginia.  William Wright, Radio Technician 2C, was on the ship from 1944-45 and saw action at Leyte Gulf, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa.

19. Crew Members of U.S.S. West Virginia

Wright, left, is pictured with an unidentified woman on his lap. Photos are from an album belonging to a member of the U.S.S. West Virginia.  William Wright, Radio Technician 2C, was on the ship from 1944-45 and saw action at Leyte Gulf, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa.

20. Seaman William Wright and Female in Hula Skirt, Pearl Harbor, Hi.

The two men in the photo are sitting on top of or near one of the gun turrets on the ship.  Photos are from an album belonging to a crew member of the U.S.S. West Virginia.  William Wright, Radio Technician 2C, was on the ship from 1944-45 and saw action at Leyte Gulf, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa.

21. Two Men on U.S.S. West Virginia

Two sailors pose together for a photo. The man on the right is likely named Al. Photos are from an album belonging to a member of the U.S.S. West Virginia.  William Wright, Radio Technician 2C, was on the ship from 1944-45 and saw action at Leyte Gulf, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa.

22. Unidentified Crew Members of U.S.S. West Virginia

Photos are from an album belonging to a crew member of the U.S.S. West Virginia.  William Wright, Radio Technician 2C, was on the ship from 1944-45 and saw action at Leyte Gulf, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa.

23. Unidentified Crew Member of U.S.S. West Virginia, Pacific Theater

A man likely named Al is pictured on the ship. Photos are from an album belonging to a crew member of the U.S.S. West Virginia.  William Wright, Radio Technician 2C, was on the ship from 1944-45 and saw action at Leyte Gulf, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa.

24. Unidentified Crew Member of the U.S.S. West Virginia