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USS West Virginia (BB-48) and USS Tennessee (BB-43) after Pearl Harbor Raid

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Description: USS West Virginia (BB-48) and USS Tennessee (BB-43) after Pearl Harbor Raid
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IPTC Object Name USS West Virginia (BB-48) and USS Tennessee (BB-43) after Pearl Harbor Raid
IPTC Created Date 1941-12-07
IPTC Author Unknown
IPTC City Pearl Harbor
IPTC SubLocation Battleship Row, Off Ford Island
IPTC Province State Hawaii
IPTC Country Name United States of America
IPTC Credit National Archives and Records Administration
IPTC Source NRHS-21-DCHIHIHC-HC298-298REXH14(1)
IPTC Caption Small craft move to assist USS West Virginia (BB-48). USS Tennessee (BB-43) is alongside. West Virginia has a slight list from two bombs and at least seven torpedoes along her port side. Additionally, a bomb penetrated the 4-inch (10.1-centimeter) armor of Turret Three. The Vought OS2U Kingfishers on top of Turret Three caught on fire, and there were flames all around the turret top. Note the wreckage atop Turret Three.