https://www.wvhistoryonview.org/catalog/052337https://www.wvhistoryonview.org/image/052337.jpgU.S.S. West Virginia in Dry Dockca. 1920-1921U.S.S. West Virginia.Dry docks.Battleships.Shipbuilding industry--Employees.Non-WV--Texas, Virginia, and Wyoming.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.West Virginia History OnViewUSS West Virginia