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The United States Navy tour 1925

by Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons

On 23 July 1925, Sydney hosted eight of the US Navy Battle Fleet's largest ships, including USS CALIFORNIA, USS COLORADO, USS TENNESSEE, USS MARYLAND, USS WEST VIRGINIA, USS NEW MEXICO, USS MISSISSIPPI and USS IDAHO.

Admiral Samuel Shelburne Robison was Commander-in-Chief of the Battle Fleet who, after the tour, succeeded Coontz as Commander-in-Chief of the US Fleet. The fleet departed for New Zealand on 6 August. Adelaide’s ‘The Register’ published his parting words:

‘It is with deep regret that I find the day for the departure of the Sydney detachment of the United States Fleet has arrived. No words can portray the feelings that surged within us when we saw the shores of your wonderful harbour, from the Heads to the anchorage, packed with welcoming throngs; and realised that it was all in honour of the flag under which we sail. Every moment since we passed under your symbolic welcoming arch, we have felt a true welcome magnificently expressed by the Commonwealth, the city, the surrounding communities, and the people individually.’

The fleet departed for New Zealand on 6 August.

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Workmen painting a welcome archway, 1925
Motorcade in a street, possibly during the American Fleet visit to Sydney, 1925
Admiral Robison and other US Navy officers seated in a procession of cars near Fort Macquarie
Admiral Samuel Shelburne Robison near Fort Macquarie in Sydney, July 1925
Crowds visiting a United States Navy battleship, 1925
Search lights and trees possibly during the United States Navy visit, 1925
United States Navy battleship, possibly of the New Mexico class, in Sydney Harbour, 1925
Sailing boat with United States Navy battleship behind in Sydney Harbour, 1925
Hospital ship USS RELIEF in Sydney Harbour, July 1925
Hospital ship USS RELIEF in Sydney Harbour, July 1925
Hospital ship USS RELIEF in Sydney Harbour, July 1925
An unidentified woman during the United States Navy visit, 1925
US Navy sailors at Man-o-war steps, July 1925
United States Navy and Royal Australian Navy ships in Sydney Harbour
US warship in Sydney Harbour, July 1925
Group of Royal Australian Navy sailors and civilians, July 1925
US Navy sailor, July 1925
New Mexico class battleship, July 1925
USS NEW MEXICO seaplane, July 1925
USS MARYLAND seaplanes, July 1925
New Mexico class battleship, July 1925
USS COLORADO (III) in Sydney Harbour, July 1925
Group portrait of women posing near the entrance of a house, c 1925
Group portrait of women posing near the entrance of a house, c 1925
Three US Navy warships possibly leaving Sydney Harbour, 6 August 1925
US Navy warship possibly leaving Sydney Harbour, 6 August 1925
Three US Navy warships possibly leaving Sydney Harbour, 6 August 1925
US Navy warship possibly leaving Sydney Harbour, 6 August 1925
Two US Navy warships possibly leaving Sydney Harbour, 6 August 1925
Three US Navy warships possibly leaving Sydney Harbour, 6 August 1925
Two US Navy warships possibly leaving Sydney Harbour, 6 August 1925
US Marines marching possibly through Bridge Street in Sydney, 23 July 1925
Two US Navy warships possibly leaving Sydney Harbour, 6 August 1925
Two US Navy warships possibly leaving Sydney Harbour, 6 August 1925
Five US Navy warships entering Sydney Harbour, 23 July 1925
Crowds at Vaucluse in Sydney possibly for the US Navy visit, 23 July 1925
Crowd of civilians possibly at The Gap in Sydney during US Navy fleet visit, 23 July 1925
Crowd of civilians possibly at The Gap in Sydney during US Navy fleet visit, 23 July 1925
Crowd of civilians possibly in Cremorne, Sydney during US Navy fleet visit, 23 July 1925
Crowd of civilians possibly at The Gap in Sydney during US Navy fleet visit, 23 July 1925
Crowd of civilians at The Gap in Sydney possibly during US Navy fleet visit, 23 July 1925
United States Marines marching through Martin Place, Sydney
United States Marines marching near Sydney's Royal Botanic Gardens
Two uniformed men carrying a man on a stretcher near Sydney's Royal Botanic Gardens
USS MISSISSIPPI in Sydney Harbour
United States Naval Patrol at the Citizens' Welcome Canteen at East Circular Quay, Sydney
United States Naval Patrol at the Citizens' Welcome Canteen at East Circular Quay, Sydney
United States Naval Patrol at the Citizens' Welcome Canteen at East Circular Quay, Sydney
United States Naval Patrol at the Citizens' Welcome Canteen at East Circular Quay, Sydney
United States officers and sailors with riflemen assembled around a tally board
United States Naval Patrol at the Citizens' Welcome Canteen at East Circular Quay, Sydney
Governor Dudley de Chair, Lady Enid de Chair and Lady de Chair greeting Captain Hart of USS MISSISSIPPI
Two United States sailors with children around a maypole possibly at the Vice-Regal Garden Party
Dignitaries at a plaque unveiling during the United States Navy fleet visit
Dignitaries at a plaque unveiling during the United States Navy fleet visit
Workmen painting a welcome archway
Portrait of a naval officer
Partial view of a passenger ship docked at a wharf possibly in Sydney
Panorama of Sydney Harbour during the United States Navy's goodwill tour
United States Navy warship underway in Sydney Harbour
USS PENNSYLVANIA possibly docked at Princes Pier at Port Phillip, Melbourne
Souvenir photo to commemorate the visit of the US Fleet to Australia, July 1925
Souvenir photo to commemorate the visit of the US Fleet to Australia, July 1925