Photo #: NH 1719
"Great White Fleet" World Cruise,
December 1907 -- February 1909
Atlantic Fleet cruisers steam in column, as they welcome the
"Great White Fleet" upon its return to Hampton Roads,
Virginia, at the end of its cruise around the World, 22 February
1909.
These cruisers all wear the recently adopted grey paint.
Ships at right and center are, in no particular order: USS North
Carolina (Armored Cruiser # 12) and USS Montana (Armored
Cruiser # 13).
The three to the left are, also in no particular order: USS Chester
(Scout Cruiser # 1), USS Birmingham (Scout Cruiser # 2)
and USS Salem (Scout Cruiser # 3).
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 41697
Homecoming of the "Great White Fleet",
Hampton Roads, Virginia, 22 February 1909
Battleship firing salutes, during ceremonies welcoming the fleet
home at the end of its World cruise.
This ship is either USS Mississippi (Battleship # 23)
or USS Idaho (Battleship # 24), neither of which participated
in the cruise around the World. Note that she wears the newly-introduced
grey paint, and has been fitted with a "cage" mainmast.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 41698
Homecoming of the "Great White Fleet",
Hampton Roads, Virginia, 22 February 1909
Battleship firing salutes, during ceremonies welcoming the fleet
home at the end of its World cruise.
This ship is either USS Mississippi (Battleship # 23)
or USS Idaho (Battleship # 24), neither of which participated
in the cruise around the World. Note that she wears the newly-introduced
grey paint, and has been fitted with a "cage" mainmast.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 41685
Homecoming of the "Great White Fleet",
Hampton Roads, Virginia, 22 February 1909
Ships and craft welcome the Fleet upon its arrival in Hampton
roads.
The large yacht dressed with flags, nearest the camera on the
right, is USS Mayflower, which had President Theodore
Roosevelt embarked.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 41688
Homecoming of the "Great White Fleet",
Hampton Roads, Virginia, 22 February 1909
Yachts and other vessels welcome the Fleet upon its arrival in
Hampton roads.
The large yacht in the right distance is USS Mayflower,
which had President Theodore Roosevelt embarked. The steamer
on the left, with three masts, is USS Dolphin. She carried
members of Congress during the welcoming ceremonies.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 41682
Homecoming of the "Great White Fleet",
Hampton Roads, Virginia, 22 February 1909
Local excursion steamer General Lee (center) steaming
past a line of Atlantic Fleet ships, during ceremonies welcoming
the "Great White Fleet" home at the end of its World
cruise.
The ship at right is either USS Mississippi (Battleship
# 23) or USS Idaho (Battleship # 24), neither of which
participated in the cruise around the World. Note that she wears
the newly-introduced grey paint, and has been fitted with a "cage"
mainmast.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 41686
Homecoming of the "Great White Fleet",
Hampton Roads, Virginia, 22 February 1909
Local excursion steamer General Lee (left center) steaming
past a line of Atlantic Fleet ships, during ceremonies welcoming
the "Great White Fleet" home at the end of its World
cruise.
The ship beyond and to the right of General Lee is either
USS Mississippi (Battleship # 23) or USS Idaho
(Battleship # 24), neither of which participated in the cruise
around the World. Note that she wears the newly-introduced grey
paint, and has been fitted with a "cage" mainmast.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 41681
Homecoming of the "Great White Fleet",
Hampton Roads, Virginia, 22 February 1909
Local excursion steamer General Lee (foreground) steaming
past a line of Atlantic Fleet ships, during ceremonies welcoming
the "Great White Fleet" home at the end of its World
cruise.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 41684
Homecoming of the "Great White Fleet",
Hampton Roads, Virginia, 22 February 1909
Local excursion steamer General Lee (foreground) steaming
past a line of Atlantic Fleet ships, during ceremonies welcoming
the "Great White Fleet" home at the end of its World
cruise.
The ship in the background is USS New Hampshire (Battleship
# 25), which did not take part in the cruise around the World.
Note that she wears the recently-introduced grey paint.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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