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"The W. Va. is shown as she was photographed at a dry dock in Pearl Harbor. The battleship was severely damaged in the Japanese raid Dec. 7, 1941. Damages to her sides are visible."

1. U.S.S. West Virginia in Dry Dock, Pearl Harbor, Hi.

U.S.S. West Virginia in dry dock, likely in Newport News, Va. during construction.  The keel was laid down in April 1920, and the ship was launched in November 1921.

2. U.S.S. West Virginia in Dry Dock

3. Aerial View of U.S.S. West Virginia

U.S.S. West Virginia (BB-48) anchored in an unidentified location.

4. U.S.S. West Virginia

"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.

5. United States Fleet off Leyte, Philippines

Smoke billows from the U.S.S. West Virginia, which is pictured in the back and center of the photograph. The ship eventually sank.Floating on the left is the U.S.S. Maryland. On the right is a capsized U.S.S. Oklahoma.

6. Damaged Battleships following Japanese Attack, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

Smoke rises from the sinking battleship, which was hit by seven torpedoes and two bombs.

7. Damaged U.S.S. West Virginia after Japanese Attack, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

An official U.S. Navy photograph. From left to right is the U.S.S. West Virginia, U.S.S. Tennessee, and the U.S.S. Arizona.

8. Burning and Damaged Ships After Japanese Attack, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

The photograph was taken at the beginning of the attack. The explosion seen in the center of the photograph is a torpedo that struck the U.S.S. West Virginia.

9. Aerial Photograph taken from Japanese Plane during Attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

Crew members during a salvage and repair operation work port side of the battered battleship. The U.S.S. West Virginia was hit by seven torpedoes and two bombs during the December 7th attack.

10. Gaping Wound on U.S.S. West Virginia, Pearl Harbor Naval Base, Hawaii

The U.S.S. West Virginia looks battered and wounded while docked at the naval shipyard. The "Wee Vee" was hit by nine bombs and torpedoes by the Japanese warplanes during the December 7th attack.

11. Salvaging Operations aboard the U.S.S. West Virginia, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

Men on boats attempt to extinguish the fire on the U.S.S. West Virginia.

12. Crews Fighting Fires on U.S.S. West Virginia after Japanese 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.

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

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

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

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

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

Captain Furlong was commander of the ship.

16. Captain William Furlong Aboard the U.S.S. West Virginia

Crew members look out to the sea from the deck.

17. U.S.S. West Virginia Out at Sea

A crew tends to the ship.

18. U.S.S. West Virginia in Navy Yard Dry Dock somewhere in Washington

The battleship out at sea.

19. U.S.S. West Virginia Crashing through Wave

View looking at the 16" guns.

20. Bow of U.S.S. West Virginia

One of the two scout planes on the U.S.S. West Virginia sits on the stern deck.

21. Stern of U.S.S. West Virginia

Captain William Furlong peers out at the navigation bridge during a U.S.S. West Virginia voyage.

22. Captain W. R. Furlong on the Navigation Bridge of the U.S.S. West Virginia

Crew members fire the 5" guns.

23. Anti-Aircraft Guns on U.S.S. West Virginia Boat Deck

Looking up at the mast from the ship's deck.

24. U.S.S. West Virginia's Main Mast

The plane sits on the battleship's deck.

25. Scout Plane 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

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

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

Two sailors on the deck observe the gunfire.

29. U.S.S. West Virginia Firing Guns

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

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

The battleship's deck is briefly flooded by seawater.

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

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.

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

33. 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.

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

Captain Spears and his inspecting party make a routine inspection.

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

Sailors and Naval officers fill the battleship's deck.

36. U.S.S. West Virginia Homecoming

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

37. 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.

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

Ladders surround the battleship.

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

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

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

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

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

A crew works on the battleship in the dock area.

42. 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.

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

Two unidentified admirals are pictured in their dress uniforms.

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

Photograph of the ship taken from the U.S.S. West Virginia.

45. United States Naval Ship

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.

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

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.

47. Unidentified Crew Member on U.S.S. West Virginia

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.

48. Crew Members of U.S.S. West Virginia