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Sailors and Naval officers fill the battleship's deck.

37. U.S.S. West Virginia Homecoming

Captain Spears and his inspecting party make a routine inspection.

38. Naval Officer Inspect Crew Aboard U.S.S. West Virginia

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.

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

40. U.S.S. West Virginia at Sea

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.

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

The battleship's deck is briefly flooded by seawater.

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

Portraits of the men in the U.S.S. West Virginia's S Division, which handled supply, disbursing, and commissary.  All photos are identified with last name and first initials.  Several of the men are also identified by nickname.  William Hand is at bottom center.

43. S-Division, U.S.S. West Virginia

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

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

Two sailors on the deck observe the gunfire.

45. U.S.S. West Virginia Firing Guns

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

46. Liberty Boat Going Ashore from 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.

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

The U.S.S. West Virginia crew organized on the deck.

48. All Hands on Deck, U.S.S. West Virginia