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USS West Virginia (BB-48) was the fourth dreadnought battleship of the Colorado class, though because Washington was cancelled, she was the third and final member of the class to be completed.
This site contains information about the USS West Virginia's complete history. Here you will find information about the ship and its crew. Battleship USS West Virginia ( BB-48 )
On the morning of December 7, 1941, the USS West Virginia was moored at Battleship Row, near the USS Tennessee (BB-43), at Pearl Harbor when the Japanese launched their attack. The vessel was hit by seven Type 91 torpedoes and two 16-inch bombs, causing severe damage.
This picture, taken from the California (BB-44), the flagship, shows the West Virginia (BB-48), Colorado (BB-45), Arizona (BB-39), Pennsylvania (BB-38) and other battleships trailing in the California's wake.
On Sunday, 7 December 1941, West Virginia lay moored outboard of Tennessee (BB-43) at berth F-6 with 40 feet of water beneath her keel. Shortly before 0800, Japanese planes, flying from a...
USS West Virginia (BB-48) was a Colorado-class battleship that was sunk at Pearl Harbor and later repaired to fight in the Pacific in World War II.
USS West Virginia (BB-48), 1923-1959. USS West Virginia, a 32,600-ton Colorado class battleship built at Newport News, Virginia, was commissioned in December 1923, the last battleship...
West Virginia (BB-48) earned five battle stars for her World War II service. Postwar. During September 1945, West Virginia remained in Tokyo Bay. On 14 September, she received on board 270 passengers for transportation to the west coast of the United States.
USS West Virginia, a 32,600-ton Colorado class battleship built at Newport News, Virginia, was commissioned in December 1923, the last battleship completed for the United States Navy for nearly two decades.
On Sunday, 7 December 1941, West Virginia lay moored outboard of Tennessee (BB-43) at berth F-6 with 40 feet of water beneath her keel. Shortly before 0800, Japanese planes flying from a six-carrier task force commenced their well-planned attack on the Fleet at Pearl Harbor.