INDEX
USS Washington
Oct, 1939, Under constructed at the Philadelphia Navy Yard
Launch Day
June 1, 1940
Launch Day
June 1, 1940
Commissioning Day
May 15, 1941
Commissioning Day
Marine Detachment - May 15, 1941
USS Washington
Commissioning
Commissioning Day
Drawing of USS Washington BB56
Commissioning Day
Captain Bensen
Commissioning Day
Captain Bensen Speech
Ship's Sponsor
Virginia Marshall
Invitation
to Launch Ceremony Envelope
USS Washington
First shakedown cruise
USS Washington
Conning Tower
USS Washington
Mid-Atlantic April 1942
USS Washington
King George VI Inspects
USS Washington
At Sea May 1944
USS Washington
Along side USS Vestal Feb. 1944
USS Washington
Panama Canal Oct. 1945
USS Washington
Maneuvering off Oahu, 1943
USS Washington
Off the Philadelphia Navy Yard, May 1941
USS Washington
Off the Puget Sound Navy Yard, April 1944
USS Washington
Maiden Voyage
USS Washington
Without Main battery directors
USS Washington
Overhead View
USS Washington
Photo of the Bow
Admiral Willis A."Ching" Lee
Commander at Guadalcanal
Captain Bensen & Orderly
At Scapa Flow
USS Washington
At Iceland & Insert of Capt. Glenn Davis
Admiral on the
On the Bridge-Coast of Iceland
USS Washington
In the North Atlantic
USS Washington
and HMS Victorious in Iceland
Admiral Stark
Piped on board
Marine Detachment
inspection for King's visit
Haircut Inspection
by Admiral Stark
Officers
at Quarters in Scapa Flow
Inspection
by Adm Stark and Capt Bensen
Waves breaking
over the bow - Scapa Flow
King of England
inspecting Sailors at Scapa Flow
USS Washington
and HMS Victorious in Iceland
USS Washington
at Scapa Flow with turret barrels raised
USS Washington
in Iceland
USS Washington
Iceland 1942
USS Washington
Heavy Seas in the North Atlantic
On Watch
in the North Atlantic
High Seas
in the North Atlantic
USS Washington
August 4, 1942
USS Washington
& USS Hancock at flight operations speed
USS Washington
arriving New York - 1942
USS Washington's
First Birthday Cake
Waves breaking
over the Bow
Ships Mascot
"Zero" Just after boarding
Ships Mascot
"Zero"
USS Washington BB56
Overhead Photo
USS Washington BB56
in the Gilbert Islands
Night Firing
of 16 Inch Guns during 3rd Battle of Savo
USS Washington BB56
Victor in a gunnery duel
Kirishima
Sunk by BB56 on 14-15 Nov 1942
Ayanami
Sunk by BB56 on 14-15 Nov 1942
USS Washington,
during a Kamikaze attack.
USS Washington,
View from the bow looking aft.
USS Washington,
North Carolina & South Dakota Lined up
USS Washington
Damage from collision with Indiana
USS Washington
Pearl Harbor before temporary bow
USS Washington
Bow after collision with Indiana
USS Indiana
damage after collision
USS Washington
after collision at Majuro Lagoon
USS Washington
arriving in Bremerton with temporary bow.
USS Washington
at Puget Sound with new bow installed
USS Washington
at Puget Sound with new bow installed
USS Washington
Showing the wide 108 foot beam
Liberty Call
Time to unwind after months at sea.
December 44
encounter with a Typhoon
Inspection
Forward view of bow
USS Washington
The last Assault
Task Force 38.3
Carriers Langley & Ticonderoga
Entering the Ulithi Atoll
after a bombing.
Gun Director
Aug 1942 in New York Navy Yard
Starboard View
during refit in Navy Yard (NY) Aug 1942
USS Washington
Installing new 20mm - Aug 1942 NYC
Aft View
during refit in Navy Yard (NY) Aug 1942
USS Washington
Refueling at sea.
USS Washington
Refueling complete.
USS Washington
in the Pacific
USS Washington
off French Indo-China
USS Washington
as seen from the Ticonderoga
USS Washington
after the War
USS Washington,
defending against Air Attack
USS Washington
returning to Philadelphia
USS Washington
Bow view arriving in Philadelphia
USS Washington
Off Hawaii in color
USS Washington,
September 1945
USS Washington,
Rearming 16 Inch
USS Washington,
Off Port Angeles. Wa
USS Washington,
after her final refit
USS Washington,
after her final refit
USS Washington,
and the USS Enterprise.
USS Washington
Leaving the Panama Canal Oct 45.
Conning Tower
showing battle record
USS Washington
The end of the line for the Mighty "W"
Presentation
of "Y" Award
Gunnery
Training
Taking on
supplies
Launching
a Kingfisher Patrol Plane
Kingfisher
in flight over Iceland
Gunnery Practice
Target - Gulf of Mexico 1942
Gunnery Practice
Sighting a 20mm
Gunnery Practice
Tracking an Airborne Target
Practice target
towed behind an aircraft
USS Washington
Fire Control Panel
Rear Admiral Cooley
and Captain McInerney
Admiral Cooley
Presents award to Captain Strothers
Smoker
AKA as a boxing match (JPG 63 Kb)
Ship's
Wardroom
Sea detail
Getting the job done
On Watch
From the Pilot House
USS Washington
Dental Office
USS Washington
Captain's Cabin
Navigators
Plotting the Stars
Plotting Room
We are on course
Radio Room
We have radio contact
Sending a message
by Semaphore
Engine Room
Full speed ahead
Combat Intelligence Center
Enemy target bearing 240
Generator Room
Cutting in a Diesel Generator
Print Shop
Where the Orders are transformed into paper
Typewriter team
Those who wrote the newsletters
Laundry Room
Clean Trowsers Weekly
Laundry Room
Crew
Sick Bay
Where many a minor injury was mended
Dispensary
Medication as needed
Galley
Time to feed the Men
Bakery
Fresh bread daily
Galley
Soup of the Day
Soda Fountain
The hang out on hot days
Ships Store
From razors to writing paper
Pay Day
A line you don't mind standing.
Barber Shop
Off comes the sideburns
After Hours
A place to catch some rest.
Crew on Deck
after the battle of San Cruz
Morning Duty
Swabbing down the deck
Abandon Ship Drill
Looks like fun
Abandon Ship Drill
Down comes the rafts
Entertainment
Comedian Joe E. Brown
A Favorite Past Time
The Grunts & Groans at Wrestling
Baseball
Richard Church top row, 2nd from the right
All Time Favorite Past Time
Boxing aka Smokers
Visitor
While passing through the Panama Canal
Navy Day 1945
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Navy Day 1945
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Operation Magic Carpet
The Army coming aboard
Operation Magic Carpet
Good-bye Europe, America here we come
Operation Magic Carpet
The Army dishes out Navy chow
Operation Magic Carpet
And they like the Navy chow.
Operation Magic Carpet
Arriving in New York City