Photo #: NH 101494
The "Great White Fleet" transits the Suez Canal, January 1909
Battleships of the fleet nearing Port Said, Egypt, circa 5-6 January 1909, as they approached the Mediterranean Sea during the final months of their cruise around the World.
USS Ohio (Battleship # 12) is in the right center.
Collection of Chief Quartermaster John Harold.
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 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 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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