British battleships HMS Rodney and HMS Nelson, with Revenge-class battleships in the background.

HMS King George V

USS Louisiana (BB-19), USS Kansas (BB-21), and USS New Hampshire (BB-25) maneuvering in line abreast off the Atlantic coast, circa 1917.

Photographed from the masthead of USS Minnesota (BB-22), the Division flagship.

NARA: 45513374, 55183625

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USS Thompson (DD-627) refueling from USS Arkansas (BB-33) on April 21, 1944. This was during an underway refueling operation, while engaging in exercises leading up to Operation Neptune and Overload.

Note slicker-clad crew at left handling lines.

NHHC: 80-G-244198

USS South Dakota (BB-57) docked in the Philadelphia Navy Yard, circa May 14 to June 3, 1942. Her crewmen are familiarizing themselves in preparation for her shakedown cruise.

Workers are wrapping up fitting her out.

Note: a Consolidated PBY Catalina is flying by in the left photo.

Photographed by George Strock of LIFE magazine. Identified by Peter DeForest.

LIFE Magazine Archives: 115767661, 115767662, 115767665, 115767666

USS Utah (BB-31) passing under the Manhattan Bridge, as she departs the New York Navy Yard, circa mid 1910s.

NARA: 45512661