USS West Virginia (BB-48)


Wednesday, June 28, 1944. The U.S. Navy Colorado-class battleship USS West Virginia (BB-48) at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard finishing overhaul on 28 June 1944. Note workers painting 5-O Ocean Gray for her Measure 32 / 7D camouflage on forward deck and chains for paravanes rigged. The New Mexico-class battleship USS Mississippi (BB-41) is in the background across the pier. U.S. Navy photo # 2536-44.

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