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The U.S. Navy to Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Great White Fleet
Navy News Service ^ | 12/14/2007 3:50:00 PM

Posted on 12/17/2007 4:27:53 AM PST by ConorMacNessa

WASHINGTON (NNS) -- One hundred years ago on Dec. 16, 1907, the Great White Fleet departed Hampton Roads, Va., marking the first global naval voyage in America's young history.

The U.S. Navy is honoring the anniversary of Theodore Roosevelt's Great White Fleet deployment over the next year to underscore the Navy's commitment to sustaining a Navy and Marine Corps responsive to the challenges of the 21st century. To kick-off the commemorative period, the Secretary of the Navy, Donald C. Winter, is hosting a ceremony from that very home port on board USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Dec. 15.

In 1907, Theodore Roosevelt, 26th president of the United States, sent a portion of the Atlantic fleet on a world tour to test naval readiness, establish global presence and generate international goodwill.

"Theodore Roosevelt's idea to send a fleet of 16 U.S. battleships on a world tour, was a dramatic gesture aimed at audiences both at home and abroad," said Winter. "To the world, the message was that the United States had arrived as a significant world power, outward-looking, and filled with goodwill towards every nation. To the public of this great country, the message was that you have a Navy to be proud of, and that the strength of the U.S. Navy is a primary source of our status as a nation of influence and power."



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To: Cuttnhorse
Don’t worry, some FReeper will set us straight.

The breadth of knowledge on this forum is nothing short of astounding.
41 posted on 12/17/2007 7:19:06 AM PST by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3rd Bn. 5th Marines, RVN 1969. St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
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To: Cuttnhorse

I believe that’s correct.


42 posted on 12/17/2007 7:19:48 AM PST by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3rd Bn. 5th Marines, RVN 1969. St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
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To: Cuttnhorse
They might be "blowing soot," all at once, but the smoke generally (along with limited range) was the reason for switching to heavy oil. If you've ever seen a big ship fire up on coal, you'll know what I mean.
Again; one remaining coal burner remains in active operation in the US (hint; on the Great Lakes.) Can anyone name her ?
43 posted on 12/17/2007 7:20:06 AM PST by Eric in the Ozarks (ENERGY CRISIS made in Washington D. C.)
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To: Eric in the Ozarks

I give up!


44 posted on 12/17/2007 7:23:42 AM PST by Cuttnhorse
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To: Eric in the Ozarks
No, but the suspsense is killing me.

Give it up Eric.;-)

45 posted on 12/17/2007 7:27:04 AM PST by Lurking in Kansas (Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.)
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To: Eric in the Ozarks
http://www.steamtug.org/ The ST Baltimore?
46 posted on 12/17/2007 7:43:26 AM PST by Eye of Unk
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To: Lurking in Kansas
The SS Badger. She’s the Lake Michigan car ferry that runs from Manitowoc to Ludington. Two 7,000 horsepower Skinner underfeed stokers. She used to be parked at Kewaunee, WI where a pal’s fishing boat was parked. I saw the Badger fire up on a couple of occasions. The smoke would fog the entire harbor...
47 posted on 12/17/2007 7:48:27 AM PST by Eric in the Ozarks (ENERGY CRISIS made in Washington D. C.)
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To: Eric in the Ozarks

The S.S. Jeremiah O’Brien was a coal fired Liberty ship but it last sailed in 2002.


48 posted on 12/17/2007 8:05:08 AM PST by Eye of Unk
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To: Cuttnhorse; ConorMacNessa

More because the old-time Radio needed longer antennas; no FM or higher freqs back then.


49 posted on 12/17/2007 8:59:46 AM PST by brityank (The more I learn about the Constitution, the more I realise this Government is UNconstitutional !!)
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To: ConorMacNessa

Whats really interesting is the United States Congress refused to provide funding for the trip....saying it was too expensive.

So TR sent the fleet anyway, and told Congress it would have to remain in Manila Bay if they didn’t come up with the money.

Pity Nancy Pelosi doesn’t remember history....


50 posted on 12/17/2007 9:02:14 AM PST by Badeye (No thanks, Huck, I'm not whitewashing the fence for you this election cycle)
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To: biggerten; ConorMacNessa
Wow! Curb feelers to aid in parallel parking.

Not quite; few places for them to tie up dockside. They were booms placed for the small boats to tie up to when the ship was at anchor, Captain's Gig, Liberty Launches, painter's skiffs, etc.

51 posted on 12/17/2007 9:04:05 AM PST by brityank (The more I learn about the Constitution, the more I realise this Government is UNconstitutional !!)
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To: brityank

Thanks for the info, brityank.


52 posted on 12/17/2007 9:12:27 AM PST by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3rd Bn. 5th Marines, RVN 1969. St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
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To: ConorMacNessa

I just pulled the movie from the Navy.mil site —
http://www.navy.mil/gwf/GWF_player.swf
— it opens OK in my Firefox in a larger window than that of the Navy page at http://www.navy.mil/gwf
Interesting info; thank you.


53 posted on 12/17/2007 9:31:59 AM PST by brityank (The more I learn about the Constitution, the more I realise this Government is UNconstitutional !!)
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To: brityank

That makes sense.


54 posted on 12/17/2007 11:03:34 AM PST by Cuttnhorse
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To: Professional Engineer

Those old wide battleships were beautiful!


55 posted on 12/17/2007 12:40:29 PM PST by snippy_about_it (Fall in --> The FReeper Foxhole. America's History. America's Soul. WWPD (what would Patton do))
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