Great White Fleet in Sydney Harbour
This black and white photograph depicts three vessels of the US Naval 'Great White Fleet' on Sydney Harbour in 1908. A smaller number of sailing boats are shown in the water beside them.
In December 1907 United States President Theodore Roosevelt sent the US Atlantic Battle Fleet of 16 battleships, all painted white in peacetime colours, on a 14 month goodwill cruise around the world. The voyage came at a time of tense relations between Japan and America and gave the US an opportunity to demonstrate its blue-water naval capabilities as well as strengthen diplomatic ties. The fleet arrived in Australia on 20 August 1908.
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Object number 00046759
Photographer unknown. ANMM Collection Gift from Anthony Whittet
Great White Fleet in Sydney Harbour
This black and white photograph depicts three vessels of the US Naval 'Great White Fleet' on Sydney Harbour in 1908. A smaller number of sailing boats are shown in the water beside them.
In December 1907 United States President Theodore Roosevelt sent the US Atlantic Battle Fleet of 16 battleships, all painted white in peacetime colours, on a 14 month goodwill cruise around the world. The voyage came at a time of tense relations between Japan and America and gave the US an opportunity to demonstrate its blue-water naval capabilities as well as strengthen diplomatic ties. The fleet arrived in Australia on 20 August 1908.
The Australian National Maritime Museum undertakes research and accepts public comments that enhance the information we hold about images in our collection. If you can identify a person, vessel or landmark, write the details in the Comments box below.
Thank you for helping caption this important historical image.
Object number 00046759
Photographer unknown. ANMM Collection Gift from Anthony Whittet