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

7. Officers Transported on Motor Boats to 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.

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

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

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

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