2700 24th Ave E
Seattle, Washington 98112

This exhibit features a display of photographs, postcards, medals and other memorabilia from the 'Great White Fleet' collection of historian William Stewart. In mid December, 1907, President Teddy Roosevelt sent off a fleet of sixteen battleships known as the Great White Fleet on a 14-month tour of the world. Roosevelt had several purposes: to show American citizens and the world the strength of the U.S. Navy; to demonstrate to Japan that our naval power could be transferred from the Atlantic to the Pacific; and to test the durability of the fleet. Additionally, he hoped to improve diplomatic relations.

Added by Upcoming Robot on February 27, 2009