USS West Virginia (BB-48) - Legacy

Legacy

• The flagstaff from West Virginia, which was sunk at Pearl Harbor is on display in front of the Harrison County Courthouse in Clarksburg, West Virginia to honor the sailors who died.
• On 11 May 1963 the mainmast was presented to West Virginia University and is still displayed in front of Oglebay Hall as a memorial.
• The ship's bells, wheel, and triptych were sent to the West Virginia State Museum in Charleston, West Virginia.
• The secondary con wheel is on display at the Salem College Library, Salem, West Virginia.
• An anti-aircraft gun is displayed at City Park in Parkersburg, West Virginia.
• The ship's wheel and binnacle are on display at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum.
• The USS West Virginia Association maintains a collection of artifacts and organizes annual reunions for crew members, family and friends.