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Moored outboard Tennessee, West Virginia was exposed to a withering port-side torpedo attack, suffering at least nine torpedo impacts; two of which may have detonated deep inside her hull via holes created by earlier torpedo explosions. In addition, she was stricken by two dud 800-kg bombs. One pierced turret three, and the second passed through the foretop and landed on the second deck. She was saved from capsizing only by prompt counter-flooding by her crew. The most severely damaged battleship to be raised and repaired, she rejoined the |
SHIPS DATA |
NAME: West Virginia |
HULL NUMBER: BB-48 |
DIMENSIONS:Waterline Length: 600' Length Overall: 624' Maximum Beam: 108' Maximum Draft: 33' |
ARMAMENT:
10x5"/51cal Mk. 15 (single mountings) 8x5"/25cal Mk. 11 (single mountings) |
FROM THE ROBERT F. WALDEN COLLECTION |
VERY LARGE, HIGH RESOLUTION FILES BY THE HAWAII WAR RECORDS DEPOSITORY, UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, AT MANOA. |