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The U.S.S. West Virginia floats out into Hampton Roads after being launched at the Newport News shipyard. Afterwards she was outfitted and commissioned in 1923.

7. U.S.S. West Virginia after Launch, Newport News, Va.

Men and women dining in celebration of the U.S.S. West Virginia.

8. Dinner Party for Christening of U.S.S. West Virginia

The U.S.S. West Virginia next to another much smaller boat. Stamped on back: Official photograph. Not to be used for publication by order of the Chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics.

9. U.S.S. West Virginia

The U.S.S. West Virginia at sea moments after her launch in November 1921, surrounded by support craft. The battleship, nicknamed the "Wee Vee", was commissioned in December 1, 1923.

10. U.S.S. West Virginia Immediately after Launch, Newport News, Va.

Bird's-eye view of the U.S.S. West Virginia moving in a harbor.

11. U.S.S. West Virginia Calendar

The battleship out at sea.

12. U.S.S. West Virginia