Photo #: NH 1776
USS Connecticut (Battleship # 18)
Some of the ship's enlisted men participate in a cake walk, during
some carefree moments in the "Great White Fleet"'s
World cruise, 1908.
Note the fancy costumes worn by these men.
Collection of Lieutenant Commander Richard Wainwright, Jr., 1928.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 1777
"Great White Fleet" World Cruise
Jack Percival, of USS Connecticut (Battleship # 18), dressed
up in top hat and tails for a cake walk, during some carefree
moments during the World cruise, 1908.
The original photo caption identifies Percival as "BMK",
which may be a mis-print for "BMC", for Chief Boatswain's
Mate.
Collection of Lieutenant Commander Richard Wainwright, Jr., 1928.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 106086
"Great White Fleet" World Cruise,
December 1907 - February 1909
"First mail from home" is distributed to crew members
of a battleship, after the Atlantic Fleet's arrival at Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil in January 1908.
Collection of Chief Quartermaster John Harold.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 106109
"Great White Fleet" World Cruise,
December 1907 - February 1909
U.S. Navy Chief Machinist's Mate poses with a Japanese lady on
a battleship's deck, during the Atlantic Fleet's visit to Yokohama,
Japan in October 1908.
Note the battleship's eight-inch gun turret in the background,
and the inscription on the image: "She also speaks English".
Collection of Chief Quartermaster John Harold.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 106110
"Great White Fleet" World Cruise,
December 1907 - February 1909
U.S. Navy Sailors buying curios from local vendors, who have
set up their wares on a battleship's fore deck, during the Atlantic
Fleet's visit to Yokohama, Japan in October 1908.
Collection of Chief Quartermaster John Harold.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 106081
"A Liberty Party"
Crowded in a battleship's launch, circa 1907-1908. Note that
this launch is being towed behind another.
This view may have been taken during the "Great White Fleet"
World cruise.
Collection of Chief Quartermaster John Harold.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 2400
"Great White Fleet" World Cruise
Crew members relaxing on the foredeck of USS Connecticut
(Battleship # 18) as she transits the Suez Canal in early January
1909, during the cruise around the World.
Collection of Lieutenant Commander Richard Wainwright, Jr., 1928.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 41665
USS Connecticut (Battleship # 18)
Crew Members relaxing on the ship's foredeck during the "Great
White Fleet" World cruise.
This photograph, taken from high on Connecticut's foremast,
may have been made during her Suez Canal transit in January 1909.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 106078
"Catching a nap"
In an interior compartment of a U.S. Navy battleship, circa 1907-1908.
Note fire hose and nozzle stowed on the bulkhead behind the sleeper,
and his folding stool.
This view may have been taken during the "Great White Fleet"
World cruise.
Collection of Chief Quartermaster John Harold.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 106077
"Caught Napping"
In a coil of mooring line, on board a U.S. Navy battleship, circa
1907-1908.
This view may have been taken during the "Great White Fleet"
World cruise.
Collection of Chief Quartermaster John Harold.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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