Recreation hour on the Pennsylvania (BB-38). The Bluejackets acquire a tropical sun-tan while the ship’s band renders its daily concert, 1938. historyinfotosPennsylvania (BB-38) sails along with two columns of destroyers for company in this 1930’s photo. historyinfotos1) Captain Charles M. Cooke, Jr. took command of the battleship Pennsylvania (BB-38) in February 1941, saw her through the 7 December 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor that opened the Pacific War, and remained with her into 1942. Portrait photograph, taken circa 1938-1941. historyinfotosThe Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor – Hickam Field. historyinfotosPennsylvania (BB-38) in Drydock # 1 at the Pearl Harbor Navy Yard, with the sunken destroyer Downes (DD-375) and capsized Cassin(DD-372) in the foreground. historyinfotosThe wrecked destroyers Downes (DD-375) and Cassin (DD-372) in Drydock One at the Pearl Harbor Navy Yard, soon after the end of the Japanese air attack. Cassin has capsized against Downes. Pennsylvania (BB-38) is astern, occupying the rest of the drydock. The torpedo-damaged cruiser Helena (CL-50) is in the right distance, beyond the crane. Visible in the center distance is the capsized Oklahoma (BB-37), with Maryland (BB-46) alongside. Smoke is from the sunken and burning Arizona (BB-39), out of view behind Pennsylvania. California(BB-44) is partially visible at the extreme left. This image has been attributed to Navy Photographer’s Mate Harold Fawcett. historyinfotosStern view of the Pennsylvania (BB-38), taken on 2 March 1942, at San Francisco for refit and repairs after Pearl Harbor. historyinfotosA VO-2 OS2U-3 is lifted off the recovery sled and about to be swung aboard Pennsylvania (BB-38) on 3 August 1943. historyinfotosBombarding shore installations off Guam prior to the invasion, on 20 July 1944. historinfotosPumped water spills from hoses as crewmen work to keep the Pennsylvania (BB-38) afloat after she was hit by an aerial torpedo during action off Okinawa 12 August 1945. The ship was saved. Hoses from gun barrels lead from ship’s flooded compartments. historyinfotosPennsylvania (BB-38) on 12 August 1945 at Buckner Bay, Okinawa where she was assisted by two salvage tugs in pumping the water out and later towed her to Apra Harbor, Guam. On 6 September 1945, she was in ABSD 3 where repairs were made to cover the hole before steaming to Puget Sound Naval Yard under her own power for more extensive repairs. historyinfotosPennsylvania’s (BB-38) score card on Bridge. historyinfotos1946 Crew photo. historinfotosAt sea, just prior to the first Bikini Atom Bomb Test on 15 June 1946. historyinfotosThe underwater test at Bikini shows its terrific power amid the anchored vessels, made bare seconds after its release. historyinfotosFinal moments of the Pennsylvania (BB-38) as she is expended as a target and scuttled off Hawaii on 10 February 1948. A tough ship; she survived both Bikini nuclear tests. historyinfotosThe Bell of the Pennsylvania (BB-38) on display at Erie Maritime Museum in Erie, PA. historyinfotos
