<P> USS West Virginia ( BB - 48 ) , a Colorado - class battleship , was the second United States Navy ship named in honor of the country 's 35th state . She was laid down on 12 April 1920 at Newport News , Virginia , launched on 19 November 1921 and commissioned on 1 December 1923 . Her first captain was Thomas J. Senn . After her shakedown and crew training were finished , she was overhauled at Hampton Roads and later ran aground in Lynnhaven Channel . </P>
<P> USS West Virginia ( BB - 48 ) , a Colorado - class battleship , was the second United States Navy ship named in honor of the country 's 35th state . She was laid down on 12 April 1920 at Newport News , Virginia , launched on 19 November 1921 and commissioned on 1 December 1923 . Her first captain was Thomas J. Senn . After her shakedown and crew training were finished , she was overhauled at Hampton Roads and later ran aground in Lynnhaven Channel . </P>
where is the uss west virginia battleship located
where is the uss west virginia battleship located
Newport News , Virginia
Newport News , Virginia