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The battleship's deck is briefly flooded by seawater.

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

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.

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

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

27. 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.

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

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

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

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

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