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 | 1.79k | SPLENDID NEW BATTLESHIPS TO BE BUILT FOR UNCLE SAM DESIGN OF NEW SISTER BATTLESHIPS VIRGINIA (BB-13) AND RHODE ISLAND (BB-17) From the Navy Deptartment Print. Reproduced for the First Time on This Coast. | Image and text provided by University of California, Riverside; Photo from The San Francisco Call. (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 26 September 1900, Image 2, courtesy of chroniclingamerica.loc.gov. | |
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1.86k | HOW WAR VESSElS ARE BUILT AT THE FORE RIVER WORKS IN MASSACHUSETTS. | Image and text provided by University of Utah, Marriott Library. Photo from Desert Evening News. (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 28 September 1901, Image 10 via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov. |
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3.11k | THE FORE RIVER SHIP AND ENGINE COMPANY'S YARD SEVERAL WARSHIPS ARE IN COURSE OF CONSTRUCTION. The frame and keelplates of the battleship Rhode Island (BB-17) were set and bolted in eight hours. | Image and text provided by Library of Congress, Washington, DC. Photo from New-York Tribune. (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 17 August 1902, Image 19 via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov. |
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5.06k | BUILDING UNCLE SAM'S BATTLESHIPS. Two first-class battleships for the United States Navy, the New Jersey (BB-16) and the Rhode Island (BB-17) are being built side by side from the same designs and at the same time at the new Fore River shipyard, down in the southeastern corner of Boston harbor. The like is not being done in any other American shipyard, so that the visitor who takes pleasure in watching his white navy in actual process of construction may find here a suggestion of the formidable power of this new class of fighting ships that he can hardly look for elsewhere. | Image and text provided by Minnesota Historical Society; Saint Paul, MN. Photo from The Saint Paul Globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 18 January 1903, Image 24, via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov. | |
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1.25k | Our Warship Construction is Being Strengthened To Carry Heavier Guns A TYPICAL BATTLESHIP WITHOUT HER SUPERSTRUCTURE Drawing of the Rhode Island (BB-17) Showing the Turtleback Protective Deck, Which Serves as a Foundation for the Guns and Armor. | Image and text provided by Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA. Photo from The Times Dispatch. (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 17 May 1903, MAGAZINE SECTION, Image 31, via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov. | |
 | 244k | Color print of the Rhode Island (BB-17) under construction at Fore River, Shipbuilding, Quincy MA., shortly before her lauching on 17 May 1904. | Photo courtesy of SK/3 Tommy Trampp. | |
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2.85k | Rhode Island (BB-17) launched, battleship stuck in mud. Quiet A fair at Quincy. | Image and text provided by Library of Congress, Washington, DC. Photo from New-York Tribune. (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 18 May 1904, Image 4, via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov. |
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 | 150k | Color-tinted postcard published by A.C. Bosselman & Co., New York, and printed in Germany showing the Rhode Island (BB-17) fitting out at the Fore River Shipbuilding Company, Quincy, Massachusetts, circa 1905. The ship fitting out in the background, at right, is probably New Jersey (BB-16). | Photo # NH 105667-KN courtesy of USNHC. Collection of Colonel W.T. Bigger, USMC (Retired). | |
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1.36k | BIG BATTLESHIP FLOATED AFTER BEING AGROUND SINCE SATURDAY MORNING Pulled Off Last Night By United Efforts of Powerful Tugs. |
Image and text provided by Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA. Photo from The Times Dispatch. (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 07 May 1906, Image 1, via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov. PDF added 12/12/11. |
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2.19k | GROUNDING WAS DUE TO ERROR. | Image and text provided by Library of Congress, Washington, DC. Photo from The Washington Times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 10 May 1906, Last Edition, Image 5, via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov. |
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2.92k | UNCLE SAMS GREAT SEA FIGHTER WHICH HAS JUST COMPLETED HER FINAL TEST United States Battleship Rhode Island (BB-17) | Image and text provided by University of Florida. Photo from The Pensacola Journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 18 August 1906, Image 1, via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov. | |
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2.68k | WHEN THE PRESIDENT REVIEWED OUR MIGHTY FLEET A Camera Picture of the President's Wife, for Which She Did Not Pose. The Battleship, Shown Above, Is the Rhode Island (BB-17). She Has Just Fired a Salute to the President. | Image and text provided by Minnesota Historical Society; Saint Paul, MN. Photo from The Minneapolis Journal. (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 09 September 1906, Part I, News Section, Image 2, via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov. | |
 | 104k | Color print of the Rhode Island (BB-17) from a photo by Enrique Miller, sometime between 1906 - 1909. | Photo courtesy of Michael Peter Borges. | |
 | 138k | Officers and Crew posted on the ship's after twelve-inch/eight-inch superimposed turret, circa 1906-1907. Color-tinted postcard, published by the Hugh C. Leighton Company, Portland, Maine. | Photo # NH 94964-KN courtesy of USNHC. Courtesy of Commander Donald J. Robinson, USN (Retired), 1983. | |
 | 394k | Rhode Island (BB-17) circa 1907 view, possibly during the period when the battleship departed Hampton Roads 9 March 1907 for Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to participate in gunnery practice and squadron operations evolutions. | USN photo courtesy of Darryl Baker. Text courtesy of DANFS. | |
 | 398k | Starboard quarter bow view of the Rhode Island (BB-17) in her original configuration as seen in this postcard drawn by Edward H. Mitchell Publishers of San Francisco, CA. | Photo from the collection of Raymond Strout, courtesy of Jonathan Eno. | |
 | 99k | Port side color tinted photo, circa 1907. | Courtesy of Paul Petosky. | |
 | 158k | Starboard side, 2 May 1907. | National Archives # 19-N-20-22-13. | |
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488k | VESSELS OF THE NEW PACIFIC FLEET Images during July 1907 from this paper included most of the Atlantic fleet to become the Pacific Fleet as is evidenced by this caption showing the Rhode Island (BB-17). | Image and text provided by University of North Texas; Denton, TX. Photo from Palestine Daily Herald. (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 30 July 1907, Image 2, via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov. |
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 | 112k | Chart from a contemporary newspaper, showing the route to be taken by the Atlantic Fleet's battleships and their associated Torpedo Flotilla, from their December 1907 departure from Hampton Roads, Virginia, until their planned arrival at San Francisco, California, in the spring of 1908. Text below the chart indicates that it was published in mid-December 1907. | U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph # NH 106219. Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation, Washington, D.C. Collection of Rear Admiral Harold M. Bemis. | |
 | 59k | Atlantic Fleet Battleships steaming in line abreast off Hampton Roads, Virginia, in 1907. Ship nearest the camera is either New Jersey (BB-16) or Rhode Island (BB-17). | USNHC # NH 101466, from the collection of CQM John Harold. | |
 | 62k | Starboard side view, circa 1907-08. | USNI / USN photo. | |
 | 236k | Starboard side view of a Virginia class (BB-13 / 17) battleship and other ships all decked out with flags flying, possibly in Hampton Roads, Virginia, at the start of the "Great White Fleet" cruise around the world in December 1907. | USN photo courtesy of Robert M. Cieri. Photo i.d. courtesy of Erich Coiner. | |
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345k | The "Great White Fleet" steaming in column, probably while departing Hampton Roads, Virginia, at the start of their cruise around the World, December 1907. Kansas (BB-21) is at left, followed by Vermont (BB-20). | USN photo # N-0000X-001 courtesy of navy.mil. Photographed by C.E. Waterman, Hampton, Va. | |
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72k | "Hard-Hat" Diver descending from the stern of a launch alongside a battleship, circa 1907-1908.
Note the 6"/50 broadside gun mounted in the battleship's hull side. This ship is either Illinois class (BB-7 / 9) or Maine Class (BB-10 / 12) or Virginia class (BB-13 / 17) battleship. This view may have been taken during the "Great White Fleet" World cruise. |
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph # NH 106072. Collection of Chief Quartermaster John Harold. | |
 | 83k | Prominent "Great White Fleet" Officers appear in this photo. From left to right & top to bottom: First row: Captain McCrea, Captain Bartlett, Captain Kossuth Niles, of Louisiana (BB-19); Captain Hugo Osterhaus, of Connecticut (BB-18) & Captain Ingersoll. Second row: Captain John M. Bowyer, of Illinois (BB-07); Captain Joseph B. Murdock, of Rhode Island (BB-17); Admiral Bob Evans; Admiral Potter, & Admiral Schroder. Third row: Captain Alexander Sharp, of Virginia (BB-13); Captain Veeder, Captain Murrell, Admiral Wainwright, & Admiral Vaher. | Photo printed on a stereograph card, copyrighted by Underwood & Underwood, courtesy of Warren McLean. | |
 | 99k | Commanding officers of most of the fleet's ships, photographed in 1908. Those present include (Seated, left to right): Captain Hugo Osterhaus, of Connecticut (BB-18); Captain Kossuth Niles, of Louisiana (BB-19); Captain William P. Potter, of Vermont (BB-20); Captain John Hubbard, of Minnesota (BB-22); Captain Joseph B. Murdock, of Rhode Island (BB-17); Captain Charles E. Vreeland, of Kansas (BB-21). Standing, left to right): Captain Hamilton Hutchins, of Kearsarge (BB-05); Captain Frank E. Beatty, of Wisconsin (BB-09); Captain Reginald F. Nicholson, of Nebraska (BB-14); Captain Thomas B. Howard, of Ohio (BB-12); Captain William H.H. Southerland, of New Jersey (BB-16); Captain Walter C. Cowles, of Kentucky (BB-06); Captain John M. Bowyer, of Illinois (BB-07); Captain Alexander Sharp, of Virginia (BB-13); Lieutenant Commander Charles B. McVay, of Yankton. | USNHC # NH 59552. | |
 | 112k | Chart from a contemporary newspaper, showing the route of the Atlantic Fleet's battleships from their 29 January 1907 departure from Trinidad until their arrival at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on 12 January 1908. It emphasizes the offshore course taken to avoid strong westerly currents off the northeastern coast of South America. | U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph # NH 106221. Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation, Washington, D.C. Collection of Rear Admiral Harold M. Bemis. | |
 | 290k | The "Great White Fleet" in the Straits of Magellan, 1908, from a painting by Henry Reuterdahl. | Photograph courtesy of Pieter Bakels. | |
 | 129k | Chart from a contemporary newspaper, showing the movements of the Atlantic Fleet's battleships from their 8 February 1908 passage of the western part of the Straits of Magellan until their arrival at Callao, Peru, on 20 February 1908. | U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph # NH 106227b. Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation, Washington, D.C. Collection of Rear Admiral Harold M. Bemis. | |
 | 185k | The Connecticut (BB-18) leading the other fifteen warships of the "Great White Fleet" into Magdalena Bay, Mexico on 12 March 1908 to take on coal and hold long-delayed target practice. | U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph # NH-59537, courtesy of Robert M. Cieri. PDF Image and text provided by University of California, Riverside; Riverside, CA Photo & text by The San Francisco Call.(San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 29 March 1908, Image 5, courtesy of chroniclingamerica.loc.gov. |
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507k | The fleet at San Diego, Calif., 5, May 1908. What looks like two Connecticut (BB-18 / 22 -25) class battleships to the left; a Virginia (BB-13 / 17) class battleship in the center with what might be three other Connecticut class battleships in the immediate distance; two Illinois (BB-7 / 9) class battleships are on the right corner, behind them are the two Kearsarge (BB-5) class battleships and a Virginia or Connecticut class battleship in the right corner of the photo. |
Library of Congress photo # pan 6a33626,by W. D. Lambert; submitted by Tom Kermen. | |
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573k | Atlantic Fleet entering Golden Gate 6th May 1908. | Library of Congress photo # pan 6a33669, from the Panoramic View Co., Chas. Z. Bailey, Mgr., Los Angeles, Cal. submitted by Tom Kermen. | |
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98k | Leading ship of a column of Atlantic Fleet battleships, photographed while steaming through the Golden Gate, en route to an anchorage in San Francisco Bay, May 1908. This ship is either New Jersey (BB-16) or Rhode Island (BB-17). | U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph # NH 106095-A. Collection of Chief Quartermaster John Harold. | |
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58k | Atlantic Fleet battleships steaming through the Golden Gate, en route to their anchorage in San Francisco Bay, May 1908. The lead ship is either New Jersey (BB-16) or Rhode Island (BB-17). | U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph # NH 106095. Collection of Chief Quartermaster John Harold. | |
 | 139k | The Connecticut (BB-18) leading the "Great White Fleet" into San Francisco Bay on 6 May 1908. The original photo was taken by C.E. Waterman. | U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph # NH-59537, courtesy of Robert M. Cieri. | |
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82k | "Physical culture". Sailors perform calisthenics on a battleship's quarterdeck, during the "Great White Fleet" World cruise, circa 1907-1909. In the background, a Virginia class battleship is pitching into a swell. She is either Nebraska (BB-14), New Jersey (BB-16) or Rhode Island (BB-17). | U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph # NH 106069. Collection of Chief Quartermaster John Harold. | |
 | 3.86k | A CLOSE SHAVE FOR UNCLE SAM'S BATTLESHIP FLEET: NEPTUNE INITIATES ALL TARS WHO CROSS THE EQUATOR FOR THE FIRBT TIME Crossing ths line on board the Rhode Island (BB-17): A neophyte describing a curve on entering the tank. Whan the United States Pacific squadron crosses ths line Neptune, accompanied by Amphritrite and a retinue, comes on board and, initiates all the sailors who nave not before crossed the Equator. The ceremonies are of the usual horrible kind. When the king and queen have taken their seats, the queen smoking cigars, the candidates are mustered by open list,turned over to Neptune's dentists, ducked in an unsavory tank, and then delivered to the barber for the statutory shave. The lather is black and is applied with a paint brush; the razor is a stout oak stick. At the end each initiate receives an illuminated certificate signed "Neptunus Rex." | Image and text provided by Library of Congress, Washington, DC. Photo from New-York Tribune.(New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 19 July 1908, Image 50, courtesy of chroniclingamerica.loc.gov. PDF added 12/12/11. |
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104k | Post card welcoming the "Great White Fleet" to Australia, circa August-September 1908. | U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph # NH 106181-KN. Courtesy of Mrs. Ruth Mayfield, 1973. | |
 | 57k | Rhode Island (BB-17) in Sydney Harbor, Australia, in late August 1908. | Photo printed on a stereograph card, copyrighted by Underwood & Underwood, and submitted by Warren McLean. | |
 | 901k | THE ATLANTIC FLEET OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY From Official Bulletin of Bureau of Navigation showing the Vessels off the Port of Callao practicing the Gridiron maneuver. This is considered by Naval authorities to be the most dangerous evolution in steam tactics and its improper execution caused the loss of HMS Victoria with 798 men in 1893. Picture faithfully represents the entire Fleet in official formation and vessels can be identified by numbers corresponding to table appended: First Divison 1. Connecticut (BB-18), Flagship, 2. Kansas (BB-21), 3. Vermont (BB-20), 4. Louisiana (BB-19), Second Division 5. Georgia (BB-15), Flagship, 6. New Jersey (BB-16), 7. Rhode Island (BB-17), 8. Virginia (BB-13), 18 Torpedo Flotilla Whipple (DD-15), Truxtun (DD-14), Lawrence (DD-8), Stewart (DD-13), Hopkins (DD-6) & Hull (DD-7) Third Division 9. Minnesota (BB-22), Flagship, 10. Ohio (BB-12), 11. Missouri (BB-11), 12. Maine (BB-10) 17. Yankton {Special Dispatch Tender} Fourth Division 13. Alabama (BB-8), Flagship 14. Illinois (BB-7), 15. Kearsarge (BB-05), 16. Kentucky (BB-6) 19. Auxiliaries Glacier, [refrigerating ship], Panther,[repair ship], Culgea, [storeship] & Arethusa,[torpedo flotilla tender]. | Image and text provided by Library of Congress, Washington, DC. Photo & text by The National Tribune. (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 24 September 1908, Image 3, courtesy of chroniclingamerica.loc.gov. |
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100k | Postcard published in Japan to commemorate the U.S. Atlantic Fleet's visit there in October 1908. This card features pictures of the Fleet's sixteen battleships, plus images of three Japanese ladies, plus flags and symbols of the United States and Japan. | U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph # NH 106114-KN. Collection of Chief Quartermaster John Harold. | |
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