80-G-K-4531
Lieutenant Rival Joe Hawkins, Chaplain, leads a congregation of sailors in prayer, during services on the battleship’s fantail. Photographed during her shakedown period, circa August 1944. Note the portable organ at the right, the 16-inch triple gun turret in the center background, and the censored ship (which is USS Alaska, CB-1) at the right distance. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the U.S. National Archives. 80-G-K-4531 (Color)