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NH 83058 Salvage of USS West Virginia (BB-48)

Photo #: NH 83058 USS West Virginia (BB-48)
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Description: View of her port side amidships, seen from the floor of Drydock Number One at the Pearl Harbor Navy Yard, in June 1942, as patches were being removed. Note the massive damage to hull plating inflicted by several Japanese Type 91 torpedoes that struck this area during the 7 December 1941 air raid. The battleship's side armor belt, at the top of the hole, is seriously distorted. View looks aft, with a patch still in place at the far end of the damage area. Collection of Vice Admiral Homer N. Wallin, USN (Retired). U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Catalog #: NH 83058
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