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The
Fleet in San Francisco Bay
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The fleet arrived
in San Francisco through the Golden Gate with great ceremony.
The review of the Secretary of the Navy included
Admiral Dewey on a separate ship watching the fleet
pass. This group of photographs show the fleet
going to anchor and Admiral Dewey's ship. They
were photographed by a private citizen probably from
one of the many tourist boats.
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While the fleet
lay at anchor in the harbor, may changes occurred command
of the fleet, beginning with the lowering of Admiral
Evans' flag from the Connecticut on May 9th.
At Left: Fleet
Launches arrive to disembark sailors on May 6th, 1908.
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Atlantic Fleet in San Francisco Harbor by Henry Reuterdahl
Collier's
Magazine May 1908
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The
above view shows that fleet at anchor off San Francisco
after passing through the Golden Gate and the review
from the Secretary of the Navy, Metcalf.
Select
to see Reverse
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On
May 6th the Fleet moved to the City's anchorage area.
Admiral Evan's fleet joined by the Nebraska and
Wisconsin proceeded from their anchorages to the anchorage
grounds in San Francisco Harbor shown at left. The
Fleet was joined by the Pacific fleet, Admiral Dayton's
division of four cruisers, Admiral Sebree's division
of four cruisers, and Admiral Swinburne's flagship the
Charleston.
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The
Atlantic Fleet moving to the anchorage grounds on May
6th.
(Select
to see large image)
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Fleet Landing
with view of battleships in the harbor after moving
to the anchorage grounds. This card, and the two
cards below are part of a series by Lester
Clement Barton.
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Photograph
showing fleet in the harbor with liberty
boats heading to Fleet Landing.
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Ships
at anchorage showing the USS Alabama and
one of the Pacific Fleet Cruisers.
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This
real photo postcard provides an view of
the Atlantic and Pacific fleet steaming
through the Golden Gate on May 6th. Notice
the destroyers in the middle of the formation.
In all there must have been 35 or
more ships in this formation. (select
to see larger image)
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Left:
USS Tennessee in Harbor
Right:
"Splendid
Fleet at Anchor in San Francisco
Bay" O. H. Watson
Company, Spokane, WA.
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Bill@GreatWhiteFleet.info
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