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

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

IDNO:
052003
Title:
U.S.S. West Virginia Crossing the Equator
Date:
ca. 1939-1945
Description:
Crew members pal around during the crossing initiation ceremony, where sailors who have never crossed the equator before are "brought before Neptune" and tested.
View of the New York City skyline.

146. View of Manhattan, New York City, Likely from Decks of U.S.S. West Virginia

IDNO:
052004
Title:
View of Manhattan, New York City, Likely from Decks of U.S.S. West Virginia
Date:
ca. 1939-1945
Description:
View of the New York City skyline.
The U.S.S. West Virginia floats beneath the bridge.

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

IDNO:
052005
Title:
U.S.S. West Virginia beneath Oakland-San Francisco Bay Bridge, Ca.
Date:
undated
Description:
The U.S.S. West Virginia floats beneath the bridge.
The Japanese hit the "Wee Vee" with nine bombs and torpedoes during the attack. The U.S.S. Tennessee is moored on the right.

148. U.S.S. West Virginia Burning and Sinking after Pearl Harbor Attack, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

IDNO:
052123
Title:
U.S.S. West Virginia Burning and Sinking after Pearl Harbor Attack, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Date:
1941/12/07
Description:
The Japanese hit the "Wee Vee" with nine bombs and torpedoes during the attack. The U.S.S. Tennessee is moored on the right.
On the left, only the top deck and caged masts of the U.S.S. West Virginia can be seen. The U.S.S. West Virginia was hit with nine bombs and torpedoes total. In the center is the U.S.S. Arizona and on the right is the U.S.S. Tennessee. All ships are on fire.

149. U.S.S. West Virginia Sinking after Pearl Harbor Attack, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

IDNO:
052124
Title:
U.S.S. West Virginia Sinking after Pearl Harbor Attack, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Date:
1941/12/07
Description:
On the left, only the top deck and caged masts of the U.S.S. West Virginia can be seen. The U.S.S. West Virginia was hit with nine bombs and torpedoes total. In the center is the U.S.S. Arizona and on the right is the U.S.S. Tennessee. All ships are on fire.
Men on boats attempt to extinguish the fire on the U.S.S. West Virginia.

150. Crews Fighting Fires on U.S.S. West Virginia after Japanese Attack, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

IDNO:
052125
Title:
Crews Fighting Fires on U.S.S. West Virginia after Japanese Attack, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Date:
1941/12/07
Description:
Men on boats attempt to extinguish the fire on the U.S.S. West Virginia.