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Photo # NH 82985-KN:  'Great White Fleet' battleships entering Sydney harbor, Australia.

Online Library of Selected Images:
-- EVENTS -- The 1900s

World Cruise of the "Great White Fleet", December 1907 - February 1909
-- Ship Formation and Group Views (Part IV)


This page features still more views of ships in groups and formations during the "Great White Fleet" World cruise.
Note:
Images seen on this page were taken between the Fleet's departure from the U.S. West Coast in July 1908 and its visits to Far Eastern ports in September-December 1908.

For other pictures of ship groups and formations taken during the World cruise, see:

  • World Cruise of the "Great White Fleet" -- Ship Formation and Group Views;
  • World Cruise of the "Great White Fleet" -- Ship Formation and Group Views (Part II);
  • World Cruise of the "Great White Fleet" -- Ship Formation and Group Views (Part III); and
  • World Cruise of the "Great White Fleet" -- Ship Formation and Group Views (Part V).

    For further pictorial coverage of the "Great White Fleet":

  • World Cruise of the "Great White Fleet", December 1907 - February 1909 -- Overview and Special Image Selection.


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the Online Library's digital images, see: How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions.

    Click on the small photograph to prompt a larger view of the same image.

    Photo #: NH 41670

    "Great White Fleet" World Cruise


    Atlantic Fleet battleships passing Pago Pago, Samoa, during their voyage from Hawaii to New Zealand, 1 August 1908.

    Collection of Lieutenant Commander Richard Wainwright, 1928.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 87KB; 900 x 490 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 61198

    "Great White Fleet" World Cruise


    U.S. Atlantic Fleet battleships enter the harbor at Sydney, New South Wales to begin their visit to Australia, August 1908.

    Collection of Lieutenant Commander Richard Wainwright, 1928.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 77KB; 900 x 610 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 67143

    World Cruise of the "Great White Fleet", 1907-1909


    U.S. Atlantic Fleet battleships pass Sydney Heads, en route to visit Sydney, Australia, 20 August 1908.

    Courtesy of Harry Howard, 1969.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 108KB; 900 x 655 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 82986

    World Cruise of the "Great White Fleet", 1907-1909


    Battleships of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet passing Sydney Heads, while entering Sydney Harbor, New South Wales, Australia, August 1908.
    Hand-colored photograph, printed on a postcard.

    Courtesy of Mrs. Ruth Mayfield, 1973.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 57KB; 740 x 490 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 106180

    "Great White Fleet" World Cruise, 1907-1909


    The Fleet's battleships steaming in column while entering Sydney harbor, Australia, 20 August 1908. Photographed from USS Connecticut (Battleship # 18), which led the formation.

    Courtesy of Mrs. Ruth Mayfield, 1973.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 101KB; 900 x 590 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 82985-KN (color)

    World Cruise of the "Great White Fleet", 1907-1909

    Battleships of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet entering Sydney Harbor, Australia, 20 August 1908.
    Hand-colored photograph, printed on a postcard.

    Courtesy of Mrs. Ruth Mayfield, 1973.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 61KB; 740 x 470 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 41678

    "Great White Fleet" World Cruise
    ,
    December 1907 - February 1909

    Six Atlantic Fleet battleships at Albany, Western Australia for coaling, circa mid-September 1908.
    The three ships with black hulls (one of which is directly alongside a battleship) are probably colliers. The white-hulled ship at right is USS Glacier (Storeship, 1898-1922). Also present is a grey British cruiser, probably HMS Gibraltar.

    Collection of Lieutenant Commander Richard Wainwright, 1928.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 143KB; 900 x 580 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 41676

    "Great White Fleet" World Cruise
    ,
    December 1907 - February 1909

    Atlantic Fleet battleships steam in column past Zamboanga Point, Philippine Islands, 30 September 1908.

    Collection of Lieutenant Commander Richard Wainwright, 1928.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 73KB; 900 x 560 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 1699

    "Great White Fleet" World Cruise, 1907-1909


    Ships of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet (center and left) and the Japanese Fleet (center and right) in Yokohama, Japan, 18-25 October 1908.

    Collection of Lieutenant Commander Richard Wainwright, 1928.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 88KB; 1200 x 545 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 106148

    "Great White Fleet" World Cruise, 1907-1909


    Battleships of the Second Squadron, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, saluting during their visit to Amoy, China, circa 30 October - 5 November 1908.
    The U.S. Ships are anchored in line of Divisions, with the Third Division closest to the camera. USS Louisiana, flagship of the Second Squadron and Third Division, is partially visible at the far right. Astern of her in the same line are USS Virginia (right center) and USS Missouri (left center).
    The Fourth Division is anchored just beyond the Third Division's line. USS Wisconsin, Fourth Division flagship, is toward the right (between Virginia and Louisiana). Astern of her (in no particular order) are USS Kearsarge and USS Kentucky.
    The four grey ships, in the most distant line, all appear to be Chinese cruisers.

    Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation, Washington, D.C.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 114KB; 900 x 690 pixels

     


    For other pictures of ship groups and formations taken during the World cruise, see:

  • World Cruise of the "Great White Fleet" -- Ship Formation and Group Views;
  • World Cruise of the "Great White Fleet" -- Ship Formation and Group Views (Part II);
  • World Cruise of the "Great White Fleet" -- Ship Formation and Group Views (Part III); and
  • World Cruise of the "Great White Fleet" -- Ship Formation and Group Views (Part V).

    For further pictorial coverage of the "Great White Fleet":

  • World Cruise of the "Great White Fleet", December 1907 - February 1909 -- Overview and Special Image Selection.


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the Online Library's digital images, see: How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions.


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    Page made 1 September 2008
    New image added and page divided 30 October 2008