Battleship Wisconsin Photos - 1941-1949 Page 2

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Aerial view of the Wisconsin (BB-64) on 7 December 1943.

Aerial view, port bow anchor dropped.
At anchor on 30 May 1944, during her Atlantic coast shakedown period.
Leaving Philadelphia Navy Yard for the Pacific, 24 September 1944.

View from port side bow at the PNY on 17 Jan. 1944.

The Wisconsin (BB-64) is fitting out under the 350-ton Hammerhead Crane at Pier 4 at the PNY sometime after being launched on 7 December 1943 and before commissioning on 16 April 1944.

The Wisconsin (BB-64) is fitting out under the 350-ton Hammerhead Crane at Pier 4 at the PNY sometime after being launched on 7 December 1943, and before commissioning on 16 April 1944.

The Wisconsin (BB-64) receiving 16" ammunition at the PNY sometime after being launched on 7 December 1943, and before commissioning on 16 April 1944.

Photo undated but is certain to be 1944 right after commissioning. She still has the original short mainmast on her after stack.

Surface view off the bow on 7 June 1944.