SALVAGE ACTIVITIES ABOARD USS WEST VIRGINIA (BB-48) | The Archive Project

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MCU USS WEST VIRGINIA (BB-48) being towed to drydock past capsized USS OKLAHOMA (BB-37), Ford Island.MCU Bow of WEST VIRGINIA, going toward drydock.MCU PAN Superstructure of W. VIRGINIA.CU Torpedo damage to port bow.CU W. VIRGINIA in drydock.CU Name: "USS WEST VIRGINIA."CU Welder working on side of ship (SV).QUALITY: GOOD

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General Records of the Department of the Navy

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Moving Images Relating to Military Activities

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Date

1942-06-09

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2:50

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