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Crew members fire the 5" guns.

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

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

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

The admiral is greeted with a band and guard as he boards the ship.

39. Visiting Admiral Aboard the U.S.S. West Virginia

The plane sits on the battleship's deck.

40. Scout Plane Aboard the U.S.S. West Virginia

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

41. 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.

42. 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.

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

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

44. Captain William R. Furlong

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

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

Two sailors on the deck observe the gunfire.

46. U.S.S. West Virginia Firing Guns

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

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

The battleship's deck is briefly flooded by seawater.

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