From 1905 to now: How the 3 Navy ships called ‘West Virginia' served the US
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — The versions of the USS West Virginia served in both World War I and World War II and continue to be a deterrent during ...
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — The versions of the USS West Virginia served in both World War I and World War II and continue to be a deterrent during the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. In United States history, three ships have been called 'West Virginia'; here are their stories. USS West Virginia ARC – 5 (1903-1920) This illustration of the United States cruiser West Virginia appeared after page 30 in the 1906 edition of Brassey's Naval Annual.USS Huntington (ACR-5) anchored at Pensacola, FL in 1917, putting aloft a rather under-inflated Kite balloon.