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

Two unidentified admirals are pictured in their dress uniforms.

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

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

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

A crew works on the battleship in the dock area.

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

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

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

View from the battleship's deck during the voyage.

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