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

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

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

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

A group of soldiers gather around coastal artillery during a defense campaign. Photograph taken from a U.S.S. West Virginia scrapbook.

27. American Soldiers Shore Battery at Night in Hawaii

A group of soldiers practice firing. Photograph comes from a U.S.S. West Virginia scrapbook.

28. Sham Battle in Hawaii during WWII American Defense Campaign

Soldiers gather around a firing anti-aircraft gun during a defense campaign. The photograph comes from a U.S.S. West Virginia scrapbook.

29. Anti-Aircraft Gun in Action at Night, Hawaii

Photograph comes from a U.S.S. West Virginia scrapbook.

30. Naval Fleet Displaying Searchlights at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

A fleet of U.S. bomber airplanes fly across the sky. The photograph comes from a U.S.S. West Virginia Scrapbook.

31. Flight of Bombers in Hawaii

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

32. Navy Landing, Long Beach, Ca.

Crane ship docked at the Navy yard.

33. U.S.S. Crane Ship No. 2, Bremerton, Wa.

Captain Furlong was commander of the ship.

34. 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.

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

Crew members look out to the sea from the deck.

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