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The battleship's deck is briefly flooded by seawater.

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

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

20. 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.

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

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

22. 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.

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

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.

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