Albany would be an important stop for the fleet to take on coal.  It was the smallest city the fleet had been but was geographically located in an ideal place to replensih the fleet supply of coal before completing the 3,500 mile transit to Manila.  The above two cards showing fleet sailors returning to the ships after the parade, and at right, the welcome sign at the fleet landing.

These three cards show the city of Albany as the fleet visited.  Both cards are part of the M. R. Battey Collection of photographs.

The city had little advanced notice on the day of the fleet's arrival with few people turing out at 7 am to view the anchoring in the outer harbor.  The fleet fired the traditional head of state 21-gun salute and it was returned by the fort in the harbor.  The British cruiser Gibraltar and the Chilian training ship General Baquedano fired 13 gun salutes to Admiral Sperry.

Left:  Queen's Park and the Post Office mailed by a sailor from the USS Louisiana.

Right:  A card from "J" onboard the USS Louisiana while visiting Albany.  "Will sail for Manila, Philippine Islands, on next Thursday.

A series of entertainments were arranged and an ornate "souvenir and official program" published.  Taking on coal was the order of the day however, and each ship in turn moved from the outer harbor to the inner harbor to complete this task.  This time delaying factor caused the Missouri and Connecticut to remain behind to complete coaling after the fleet had departed at 5 pm on 18 September.  The Missouri stayed a few hours longer and the Connecticut stayed till 6:30 the next morning.