Photo #: NH 1840
"Great White Fleet" World Cruise,
December 1907 -- February 1909
Atlantic Fleet battleships and auxiliaries in Magdalena Bay,
Mexico, in March-April 1908.
The two dark-colored ships toward the left are colliers. USS
Glacier is in the right-center foreground. The ship in
the right foreground may be the Mexican gunboat Tampico.
Collection of Lieutenant Commander Richard Wainwright, Jr., 1928.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 101468
"Great White Fleet"'s World Cruise,
December 1907 -- February 1909
Sailors reconstructing a target raft, after it was fired on by
Atlantic Fleet battleships during gunnery practice in Magdalena
Bay, Mexico, circa March-April 1908.
Boats present are from USS Ohio (Battleship # 12).
Collection of Chief Quartermaster John Harold.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 1698
"Great White Fleet" World Cruise,
December 1907 -- February 1909
Ships' cutters racing under oars in Magdalena Bay, Mexico, during
the fleet's visit there in March-April 1908.
Two battleships are visible in the distance.
Collection of Lieutenant Commander Richard Wainwright, Jr., 1928.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 1152
"Great White Fleet" World Cruise
Lieutenant Byron A. Long, of USS Connecticut (Battleship
# 18), catches a mackerel during the fleet's visit to Magdalena
Bay, Mexico, in March-April 1908.
The original photograph was retouched to emphasize the fish.
Collection of Lieutenant Commander Richard Wainwright, Jr., 1928.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 1175
"Great White Fleet" World Cruise
Lieutenant Byron A. Long, of USS Connecticut (Battleship
# 18), and Lieutenant Samuel M. Robinson, of USS Vermont
(Battleship # 20), sailing with a launch's crew during the fleet's
visit to Magdalena Bay, Mexico, in March-April 1908.
Collection of Lieutenant Commander Richard Wainwright, Jr., 1928.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 41662
Lieutenant Commander Andrew T. Long, USN
In a small boat, perhaps from USS Connecticut (Battleship
# 18), during the Atlantic Fleet's visit to Magdalena Bay, Mexico,
circa March-April 1908.
LCdr. Long was an officer of USS Illinois (Battleship
# 7) at the time.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 63016
Magdalena Bay, Mexico
Marine Corps Second Lieutenant Jeter R. Horton surrounded by
birds, while ashore at Magdalena Bay during the Atlantic Fleet's
stop there, circa March-April 1908.
Horton was an officer in USS Alabama (Battleship # 8)
during the first part of the "Great White Fleet" World
cruise.
Collection of Lieutenant Commander Richard Wainwright, 1928.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 101485
Mexican Gunboat
Probably in Magdalena Bay, Mexico, during the visit there of
the U.S. Atlantic Fleet, circa March-April 1908.
This ship is probably Tampico, but may be her sister Vera
Cruz (both launched in 1902).
A U.S. Navy battleship is in the far left distance.
Collection of Chief Quartermaster John Harold.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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