Photo #: NH 41659
"Great White Fleet" World Cruise
Three battleships of the Atlantic Fleet's Third Squadron steaming
in column in mid-Atlantic, as they greet the "Great White
Fleet" during its voyage back to the United States at the
end of its World cruise, February 1909.
These ships, wearing the recently-adopted grey paint scheme,
are (from left to right:
USS Maine (Battleship # 10), Squadron flagship;
USS New Hampshire (Battleship # 25); and
either USS Mississippi (Battleship # 23) or USS Idaho
(Battleship #24). Note that this ship has been fitted with a
"cage" mainmast.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 41671
"Great White Fleet" World Cruise
The Fleet's battleships steam into Hampton Roads, Virginia, upon
their return to the United States at the conclusion of their
voyage around the World, 22 February 1909.
The lead ship is USS Connecticut, the Fleet's flagship.
She appears to be firing salutes.
Note the six-masted schooner in the right distance.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 41672
"Great White Fleet" World Cruise
The Fleet's battleships steam into Hampton Roads, Virginia, upon
their return to the United States at the conclusion of their
voyage around the World, 22 February 1909.
Ship nearest the camera at left is USS Dolphin, with members
of Congress embarked. That in the left center, seen stern-on,
is probably USS Mayflower, with President Theodore Roosevelt
on board.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 1720
"Great White Fleet" World Cruise,
December 1907 -- February 1909
One of the Atlantic Fleet's battleships returns to the United
States after steaming around the World, circa 22 February 1909.
This ship is either USS Louisiana (Battleship # 19), USS
Vermont (Battleship # 20) or USS Minnesota (Battleship
# 22). Note the long "homeward bound" pennant flying
from her mainmast peak.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 1836
President Theodore Roosevelt
(standing on 12" gun turret at right)
Addresses officers and crewmen on the after deck of USS Connecticut (Battleship # 18), in Hampton Roads, Virginia, upon her return from the Atlantic Fleet's cruise around the World, 22 February 1909.
Collection of Lieutenant Commander Richard Wainwright, Jr., USN, 1926.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 101496
USS Louisiana (BB-19)
President Theodore Roosevelt tips his hat in salute as he comes aboard the battleship, upon her return from the cruise around the World, circa 22 February 1909. In return, he is receiving a salute from the ship's officers.
There are two Turkish Navy officers (wearing Fez hats) present, in the center of the image.
Collection of Chief Quartermaster John Harold.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 95351
President Theodore Roosevelt (left);
Secretary of the Navy Truman H. Newberry (center); and
Rear Admiral Charles S. Sperry, USN, Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet (right)
Photographed on board a ship in Hampton Roads, Virginia, as the "Great White Fleet" returned to the United States at the end of its World cruise, 22 February 1909.
Courtesy of the U.S. Naval Institute Photo Collection.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 67142
"Great White Fleet" World Cruise
December 1907 - February 1909
Halftone reproduction of a photograph by Underwood & Underwood,
showing President Theodore Roosevelt (right) on board USS Connecticut
(Battleship # 18), probably upon the Fleet's return to the United
States, 22 February 1909.
Standing beside the President is Rear Admiral Charles S. Sperry,
Commander in Chief of the Atlantic Fleet. In the left background,
partially obscured by the Sailor in the left foreground, is Captain
Charles E. Vreeland, Commanding Officer, USS Kansas (Battleship
# 21).
Courtesy of Harry Howard, 1969.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 41689
Homecoming of the "Great White Fleet",
Hampton Roads, Virginia, 22 February 1909
The Fleet's Commander in Chief, Rear Admiral Charles S. Sperry
(left center), with Secretary of the Navy Truman H. Newberry
(wearing top hat) on board ship, soon after the fleet's arrival
in Hampton Roads.
The officer in the left center background (beyond RAdm. Sperry's
right shoulder) is Sperry's Flag Lieutenant, Lieutenant Daniel
W. Wurtsbaugh.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 41690
Homecoming of the "Great White Fleet",
Hampton Roads, Virginia, 22 February 1909
The Fleet's Commander in Chief, Rear Admiral Charles S. Sperry
(left center), with Secretary of the Navy Truman H. Newberry
(wearing top hat) on board ship, soon after the fleet's arrival
in Hampton Roads.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 41691
Homecoming of the "Great White Fleet",
Hampton Roads, Virginia, 22 February 1909
The Fleet's Commander in Chief, Rear Admiral Charles S. Sperry
(left center), with Secretary of the Navy Truman H. Newberry
(side to camera in right center, wearing top hat) and another
dignitary on board ship, soon after the fleet's arrival in Hampton
Roads.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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