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Sailors
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The photo album
of E. L. DeMoss is truly a unique set of historical photos.
They document the life of a sailor during the cruise of
the Great White Fleet in a way that postcards and newspaper
accounts simply cannot. The photos were taken most likely
by one of the crewmembers who then made reprints and sold them
amongst the crew. The collection I found went beyond documenting
the events of the cruise and extended to shipboard life, shipmates,
shipboard acitivites and the events of the ship after the return
from the cruise. One set of cards documents the USS Kansas
getting her mast change at Philidelphia Naval Shipyard.
The mascots aboard
the Kansas were plentiful. Dogs, cats, kangaroos, and
the "Cuban Recruit". All with names and well
treated. By the photographs, they were certainly a part
of the crew that could not be left ashore.
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This
group of cards show the events of the USS Kansas on
January 6, 1908 while the ship crossed the equator after
leaving the Port of Spain, Trinidad.
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Rio
de Janeiro
This
photograph shows the fleet steaming into Rio do Janeiro
from the bow of the Kansas.
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Magdalena
Bay
These
two photographs are from the period the ships were at
Magdalena Bay for target practice..
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Events
from the Kansas visiting California
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After
the fleet paraded through downtown Oakland, the city
treated the fleet to a BBQ feast!
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The
fleet arrived in San Francisco to great fanfare. It
was the largest assembly of U.S. warships ever assembled
and was reviewed by the Secretary of the Navy,Metcalf.
The below photos were taken as the ships went
to anchorage. On the left, Kansas and Connecticut
enter Golden Gate; Center: Connecticut fires salute;
Right: Secretary Metcalf reviewing fleet, San Francisco.
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These
two photographs show the dry dock at Hunter's Point.
The Kansas might have gotten her fire control system
upgraded during this drydocking.
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These
two photographs were taken in Santa Cruz near the Great
Redwoods of California. The photos include both
sailors and marines on liberty from the USS Kansas.
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"Free Lunch
& Refreshments for sailor men and Ladies .. . Here"
The city of Bellingham's reception to the fleet. A
great photograph documenting the enthusiasm of the Bellingham's
community towards the Fleet's visit.
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Mascots
of the USS Kansas
Nothing as important as the mascots of the ship.
The Kansas seemed to be full of them.
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Upper Photos
1 and 2 is Buster, Ship's Mascot
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The
Goat, "Cuban Recruit"
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The
other photos, Spitz 999, Jack, Rabbit, and Tom
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The Shipmates of E. L. Moss.
The photos include a shipmate dressed as a performer for one
of the shows onboard.
Copyright(c) 2002 My Company. All rights reserved.
Bill@GreatWhiteFleet.info
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