September 23, 1921: USS Alabama BB-8 in Chesapeake Bay in use as a aerial bombing target ship.

September 23, 1921: USS Alabama BB-8 in Chesapeake Bay in use as a aerial bombing target ship.

September 27, 1921: USS Alabama BB-8 seen burning during aerial bombing tests. In the background you can see the wrecks of San Marcos ex-USS Texas second class battleship (left) and Indiana BB-1 which were also used as bombing targets.

September 1921: Wreck of the USS Alabama BB-8 sunk in shallow water in Chesapeake Bay.