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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 )
The West Virginia (BB-48) firing its long-range guns during battle practice, other battleships can be seen lined up behind her.
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.
A phoenix rises from the ashes, but USS West Virginia (BB-48) rose from the waters of Pearl Harbor to contribute to the defeat of the Japanese empire. Pearl Harbor was shallow, and on December 7, 1941, West Virginia was moored outboard of USS Tennessee (BB-43) at Ford Island in 40 feet of water.
The hull of the second West Virginia (Battleship No. 48 to the Navy and Hull 211 to the builders) was laid down on April 12, 1920 by the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co. of Newport News, Va. The Navy reclassified to BB-48 on July 17, 1920.
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.
In accordance with references (a) and (b) it is reported that the West Virginia participated in the victorious action against a portion of the Japanese fleet in the Battle of Surigao Straits on 25 October 1944.
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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.