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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.

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

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.

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

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

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