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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

Bell of the U.S.S. West Virginia before installation on the campus of West Virginia University.  The bell was dedicated on December 7, 1967, and joined the mast of the U.S.S. West Virginia in Memorial Plaza.

6. U.S.S. West Virginia Bell Prior to Installation, Morgantown, W. Va.

The installation of U.S.S. West Virginia's mast nears completion at Memorial Plaza on the campus of West Virginia University.  The Mountainlair and Stewart Hall are visible in the background.

7. U.S.S. West Virginia Mast in Memorial Plaza, Morgantown, W. Va.

Fern Evan's husband, GM3e Woodrow W. Evans was killed aboard the U.S.S. West Virginia during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, leaving Fern to support herself and their 20 month old son.  Subsequently, Mrs. Evans was employed at a West Coast aircraft plant.  She's shown here working on a radio bracket for a bomber.

8. Fern Evans in West Coast Aircraft Plant

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

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

Crew members pal around during the crossing initiation ceremony, where sailors who have never crossed the equator before are "brought before Neptune" and tested.

10. U.S.S. West Virginia Crossing the Equator

A sailor prepares to dive into the sea off the deck of the U.S.S. West Virginia.

11. Scuba Diver off U.S.S. West Virginia

American president Franklin D. Roosevelt inspected the Pacific Fleet, including the U.S.S. West Virginia.

12. President Franklin D. Roosevelt Boards Cruiser Houston, San Francisco Bay, CA

A crowd awaits the U.S.S. West Virginia crew returning from a voyage. The boat on the left is the captain's "gig."

13. Navy Landing, Long Beach, Ca.

Captain Furlong was commander of the ship.

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

Crew members hanging out of the West Virginia and in a smaller boat alongside attempt to right the overturned boat.

15. Capsized Sail Boat Off of U.S.S. West Virginia

Crew members look out to the sea from the deck.

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

A crew tends to the ship.

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

The battleship out at sea.

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

The motor boat that carries the officers to and from shore idles beside the battleship.

19. Officers' Motor Boat Beside the U.S.S. West Virginia

View looking at the 16" guns.

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

The motor boats were used to transport enlisted men to and from shore.

21. Officers Transported on Motor Boats to the U.S.S. West Virginia

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

22. Stern of U.S.S. West Virginia

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

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

Crew members fire the 5" guns.

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