the great white fleet (what i've learned so far) 1

• The fleet set out on December 16th 1907 at Jamestown exposition and finished its journey in February 22nd 1909 at Hampton roads.
• the goal was to show the world the might of America
• the battleships were divided into five classes
• they were; illinois, maine, virginia, conneticcut, and kearsarge
• the weight of the ships ranged from 11,500 to 16,000 poiunds
• there are many postcards from the great white fleet's voyage. most of them are pictures of ships and the crew. others were pictures of ports and such things