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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.

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

50. 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.

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

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

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

Captain Spears and his inspecting party make a routine inspection.

53. 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.

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

Sailors and Naval officers fill the battleship's deck.

55. U.S.S. West Virginia Homecoming

View from the battleship's deck during the voyage.

56. U.S.S. West Virginia Enroute to Seattle, Wa. from San Francisco, Ca.

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

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

Looking at the bridge from the deck of the battleship.

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

Kneeling in the front row, from left to right, is PFC Meihold; Private Grewohl; PFC Dunning; and Private Hayes.Standing in the back, from left to right, is Corporal Pop Winn Coxswain; PFC Rottier; Private Hill; CPL Marquez; Private Davis; Private McIntyre; PFC Shumacher; and 1st Lieutenant Davis.

59. U.S.S. West Virginia Marine Whale Boat Crew

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

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

Ladders surround the battleship.

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

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

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

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

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

A crew works on the battleship in the dock area.

64. U.S.S. West Virginia at Dry Dock in Washington, D. C.

The bay is seen in the distance.

65. View of the San Francisco Bay from the Deck of the U.S.S. West Virginia

Each link in the anchor chain weighs 100 lbs. and is one foot long. The chain falls through the hawse pipes.

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

Two unidentified admirals are pictured in their dress uniforms.

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

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

68. United States Naval Ship

McIlwain was part of the 7th Division Marine Detachment and a crew member on the U.S.S. West Virginia.

69. PFC Russell L. McIlwain, Long Beach, Ca.

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.

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

The photo was taken from the deck of the 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.

71. United States Navy Aircraft Carrier at Sea

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.

72. 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.

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

Wright, left, is pictured with an unidentified woman on his lap. 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.

74. Seaman William Wright and Female in Hula Skirt, Pearl Harbor, Hi.

The two men in the photo are sitting on top of or near one of the gun turrets on the ship.  Photos are from an album belonging to a crew 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.

75. Two Men on U.S.S. West Virginia

Two sailors pose together for a photo. The man on the right is likely named Al. 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.

76. Unidentified Crew Members of U.S.S. West Virginia

Photos are from an album belonging to a crew 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.

77. Unidentified Crew Member of U.S.S. West Virginia, Pacific Theater

A man likely named Al is pictured on the ship. Photos are from an album belonging to a crew 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.

78. Unidentified Crew Member of the U.S.S. West Virginia

Photos are from an album belonging to a crew 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.

79. Unidentified Crew Member of the U.S.S. West Virginia

On the photo is a message reading, "All my love, Bill." Photos are from an album belonging to a crew 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.

80. U. S. Navy Sailor William Wright

Photos are from an album belonging to a crew 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. Another battleship is visible in the background.

81. Unidentified Crew Member of U.S.S. West Virginia Crew

Photos are from an album belonging to a crew 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.

82. Unidentified Member of U.S.S. West Virginia Crew

Men inspect the damage after the infamous Japanese attack. The "Wee Vee" as the ship was affectionately referred to, was raised from the bottom of Pearl Harbor where she was moored during the attack and towed to dry dock for repairs.

83. Severely Damaged U.S.S. West Virginia After December 7th Attack on Pearl Harbor, Hi.

The battleship sails through unknown waters. The photograph was taken before America was in World War II.

84. U.S.S. West Virginia in Unidentified Location

A swarm of sailors are pictured on the ship deck.

85. U.S.S. West Virginia Near Coast of Unidentified Location

Steam billows from the ship's steam towers. An American flag hangs from a mast in the rear.

86. First U.S.S. West Virginia Traveling Through Unidentified Location

Miss Alice Wright-Mann, third from left holding a large bouquet and bottle, poses with a group on the battleship. The rest of the subjects are unidentified.Alice Wright-Mann, of Mercer County, sponsored the battleship which was built by the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co. of Newport News, Va. Wright-Mann was the daughter of a millionaire coalmine operator, Isaac T. Mann.

87. Christening and Launch of U.S.S. West Virginia

Alice Wright-Mann, of Mercer County, is pictured with a large bouquet of flowers and what appears to be a bottle of champagne.Ms. Wright-Mann sponsored the battleship which was built by the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co. of Newport News, Va. Wright-Mann was the daughter of a millionaire coalmine operator, Isaac T. Mann.

88. Miss Alice Wright-Mann at Christening and Launch of the U.S.S. West Virginia

89. Submarine U.S.S. West Virginia, Commissioned October 20, 1990

An aerial view of U.S.S. West Virginia (BB-48), board on beam.

90. U.S.S. West Virginia

An aerial view of U.S.S. West Virginia (BB-48), broad on beam.

91. U.S.S. West Virginia

An aerial oblique view of U.S.S.  West Virginia in East River, with New York City in background.

92. U.S.S. West Virginia

The battleship out at sea.

93. U.S.S. West Virginia

Standing outside Oglebay Hall.

94. Chimes, Junior Women's Honorary, West Virginia University

Three unidentified students observe the U.S.S. West Virginia mast.

95. Freshmen Visit U.S.S. West Virginia Mast, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

With assistance from members of Alpha Phi Omega, a service fraternity, Joe Gluck helps unpack the bell of battle cruiser West Virginia:  Doug Ritchey (left); John Liston (right); Dan Blosser (third from left).

96. Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity Members Help to Unpack the Bell of the U.S.S West Virginia, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.