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The old captain of the ship, William R. Furlong (right), stands beside the new captain of the ship, William O. Spears (left).

25. Captain W. R. Furlong and Captain W. O. Spears Aboard the U.S.S. West Virginia

The U.S.S. West Virginia crew organized on the deck.

26. All Hands on Deck, U.S.S. West Virginia

Kalbfus is welcomed by 8 side boys, full guard, and band as well as the orderly duty and the quartermasters.

27. Vice Admiral Kalbfus Returning Aboard the U.S.S. West Virginia

Furlong during a visit to the U.S.S. West Virginia.

28. Captain William R. Furlong

A boat speeds across the sea while the U.S.S. West Virginia lurks in the background.

29. Liberty Boat Going Ashore from U.S.S. West Virginia

Two sailors on the deck observe the gunfire.

30. U.S.S. West Virginia Firing Guns

A group of men are scattered along the dry dock inspecting and repairing the ship.

31. Workers Adjusting U.S.S. West Virginia Propellars

The battleship's deck is briefly flooded by seawater.

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

Whale boat crew that won a race near San Pedro, California, on February 4, 1934 with a time of 16 minutes, 7 seconds.  William Hand is identified as front row, far right.

33. U.S.S. West Virginia Whale Boat Crew

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.

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

35. U.S.S. West Virginia at Sea

A sailor is transferred to the motor boat by gliding down a rope and pulley system. Motor boats were used to carry enlisted men ashore. Photo taken from the deck of the U.S.S. West Virginia. An unidentified battleship lurks in the background.

36. Sailor Boarding a Motor Boat by High-Line Transfer

An unidentified crew member leans against the 5" gun and port.

37. Sailor Beside U.S.S. West Virginia Gun and Port

Captain Spears and his inspecting party make a routine inspection.

38. Naval Officer Inspect Crew Aboard U.S.S. West Virginia

A crew consisting of a cox, and engineer and two extra men are pictured on the stem of the boat, which was used to take enlisted men ashore. The boat carries about 125 men and is 50 feet long.

39. U.S.S. West Virginia Motor Launch Crew

Sailors and Naval officers fill the battleship's deck.

40. U.S.S. West Virginia Homecoming

Sailors idle beneath the ship's gun barrel while passing the bridge.

41. Sailors Observe San Francisco Bay Bridge on Deck of U.S.S. West Virginia

A sailor walks along the deck while the ship passes the bridge.

42. View of San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge from Deck of U.S.S. West Virginia

Ladders surround the battleship.

43. U.S.S. West Virginia in Dry Dock at Navy Yard, Bremerton, Wa.

Crew members surround the battleship as its anchored near the dock.

44. U.S.S. West Virginia at Navy Yard, Bremerton, Wa.

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

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

A crew works on the battleship in the dock area.

46. 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.

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

Two unidentified admirals are pictured in their dress uniforms.

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