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A crowd awaits the U.S.S. West Virginia crew returning from a voyage. The boat on the left is the captain's "gig."

55. Navy Landing, Long Beach, Ca.

American president Franklin D. Roosevelt inspected the Pacific Fleet, including the U.S.S. West Virginia.

56. President Franklin D. Roosevelt Boards Cruiser Houston, San Francisco Bay, CA

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

57. 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.

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

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

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

"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.

60. United States Fleet off Leyte, Philippines