The famous Great White Fleet left San Francisco to continue its around-the-world journey.
On December 16, 1907, the United States Navy Battleships known as the Great White Fleet set sail on a journey around the world under the command of President Theodore Roosevelt. The expedition aimed to pay friendly visits to other countries and show off the new US naval fleet to demonstrate their power. This fleet’s hulls were painted a bright white, which is how the fleet obtained its nickname.