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United States Armored Coast Defense Vessel "Monterey" fitted with Ward Boilers of 4550 HP built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia. The photograph was taken after a national competitive test by U.S. Navy.

1. United States Armored Coast Defense Vessel 'Monterey'

IDNO:
038836
Title:
United States Armored Coast Defense Vessel 'Monterey'
Date:
1890
Description:
United States Armored Coast Defense Vessel "Monterey" fitted with Ward Boilers of 4550 HP built by The Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia. The photograph was taken after a national competitive test by U.S. Navy.
The U.S.S. West Virginia at sea moments after her launch in November 1921, surrounded by support craft. The battleship, nicknamed the "Wee Vee", was commissioned in December 1, 1923.

2. U.S.S. West Virginia Immediately after Launch, Newport News, Va.

IDNO:
001499
Title:
U.S.S. West Virginia Immediately after Launch, Newport News, Va.
Date:
1921/11/19
Description:
The U.S.S. West Virginia at sea moments after her launch in November 1921, surrounded by support craft. The battleship, nicknamed the "Wee Vee", was commissioned in December 1, 1923.
Captain Thomas J. Senn, U.S.N. commanding officer of the West Virginia which was commissioned on December 1, 1923 at the Norfolk Navy Yard.

3. Captain Thomas J. Senn, U.S.N.

IDNO:
052799
Title:
Captain Thomas J. Senn, U.S.N.
Date:
1923
Description:
Captain Thomas J. Senn, U.S.N. commanding officer of the West Virginia which was commissioned on December 1, 1923 at the Norfolk Navy Yard.
Caption reads, "Captain Thomas J. Senn, U. S. N., who has been placed in command of the new battleship U. S. S. West Virginia, the largest ship of itS kind in the U. S. or any other navy. The ship was placed in commission at the Norfolk Navy Yard, December 1."

4. Captain Thomas J. Senn of the U. S. S. West Virginia

IDNO:
053545
Title:
Captain Thomas J. Senn of the U. S. S. West Virginia
Date:
1923
Description:
Caption reads, "Captain Thomas J. Senn, U. S. N., who has been placed in command of the new battleship U. S. S. West Virginia, the largest ship of itS kind in the U. S. or any other navy. The ship was placed in commission at the Norfolk Navy Yard, December 1."
Whale boat crew that won a race near San Pedro, California, on February 4, 1934 with a time of 16 minutes, 7 seconds. William Hand is identified as front row, far right.

5. U.S.S. West Virginia Whale Boat Crew

IDNO:
051943
Title:
U.S.S. West Virginia Whale Boat Crew
Date:
1934/02/04
Description:
Whale boat crew that won a race near San Pedro, California, on February 4, 1934 with a time of 16 minutes, 7 seconds. William Hand is identified as front row, far right.
Each link in the anchor chain weighs 100 lbs. and is one foot long. The chain falls through the hawse pipes.

6. U.S.S. West Virginia Anchor Chain and Pipes

IDNO:
051921
Title:
U.S.S. West Virginia Anchor Chain and Pipes
Date:
1936
Description:
Each link in the anchor chain weighs 100 lbs. and is one foot long. The chain falls through the hawse pipes.
A crew consisting of a cox, and engineer and two extra men are pictured on the stem of the boat, which was used to take enlisted men ashore. The boat carries about 125 men and is 50 feet long.

7. U.S.S. West Virginia Motor Launch Crew

IDNO:
051936
Title:
U.S.S. West Virginia Motor Launch Crew
Date:
1936
Description:
A crew consisting of a cox, and engineer and two extra men are pictured on the stem of the boat, which was used to take enlisted men ashore. The boat carries about 125 men and is 50 feet long.
The U.S.S. West Virginia crew organized on the deck.

8. All Hands on Deck, U.S.S. West Virginia

IDNO:
051952
Title:
All Hands on Deck, U.S.S. West Virginia
Date:
1936
Description:
The U.S.S. West Virginia crew organized on the deck.
View looking at the 16" guns.

9. Bow of U.S.S. West Virginia

IDNO:
051962
Title:
Bow of U.S.S. West Virginia
Date:
1936
Description:
View looking at the 16" guns.
Crane ship docked at the Navy yard.

10. U.S.S. Crane Ship No. 2, Bremerton, Wa.

IDNO:
051970
Title:
U.S.S. Crane Ship No. 2, Bremerton, Wa.
Date:
1936
Description:
Crane ship docked at the Navy yard.
Furlong during a visit to the U.S.S. West Virginia.

11. Captain William R. Furlong

IDNO:
051950
Title:
Captain William R. Furlong
Date:
1936
Description:
Furlong during a visit to the U.S.S. West Virginia.
The motor boats were used to transport enlisted men to and from shore.

12. Officers Transported on Motor Boats to the U.S.S. West Virginia

IDNO:
051961
Title:
Officers Transported on Motor Boats to the U.S.S. West Virginia
Date:
1936
Description:
The motor boats were used to transport enlisted men to and from shore.