The Great White Fleet
Centennial of Visit to Australia: 1908-2008"Recalling the experiences of his term as Assistant Secretary of the Navy, [President Theodore] Roosevelt felt it wise to create a strong Navy. In 1907 his pride in the Navy and his concern about the balance of power between nations prompted him to send a fleet of sixteen warships on a world tour. The ships were painted white to symbolize peace, and eventually they became known as the 'Great White Fleet.' Roosevelt viewed the tour as part of his 'Big Stick' diplomacy."
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U.S. and Australian Government information
- Dept. of Defence: Great White Fleet
- U.S. Navy: Great White Fleet
- Naval Historical Center: a select bibliography about the Great White Fleet
- Naval Historical Center: the cruise of the Great White Fleet
- Naval Historical Center: Great White Fleet FAQs
- Hampton Roads Navel Museum: Images of Naval history: Great White Fleet
- Great White Fleet Centennial Exhibition, New York City
- Biography of President Theodore Roosevelt
- Timeline of Theodore Roosevelt's life
Other information
- Australian War Memorial: the Great White Fleet
- Distant Cousin: Rosters of the Great White Fleet 16 December 1907: index
- Great White Fleet Organization: Cruise of the Great White Fleet
- Great White Fleet: a collection of medals, photographs, postcards and memorabilia, by William Stewart
- Haze Gray and Underway: Great White Fleet photo feature
- Picture Australia: Great White Fleet photos
- TR Association: Theodore Roosevelt - the Great White Fleet
- Digger History: Visit to Australia of the Great White Fleet
- Washington Times: the Great White Fleet’s Voyage by Austin Bay (14 December 2007)
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