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Navy Fleet Review on Mayflower as Roosevelt Bids Farewell
The Roosevelt hosted fleet review as the Connecticut and sixteen battleships sail in single file toward the Pacific. Fans lined Old Point and Fortress Monroe. the Mayflower led the parade with salutes and music. Officials praised the enlisted men while crews readied the ships for the long voyage at ten knots.
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Charleston
Navy Yard
New York
Connecticut
Cape Hatteras
Fort Monroe
Pacific Coast
Roosevelt
Cape Charles
Cape Henry
Old Point
Fortress Monroe
Trinidad
Washington
Metcalf
Ward
Louisiana
Wasp
Iethmus
William Chandier
Mra
Admiral Evans
Ife
Thimble Shoal
Chesapeake Bay
Hampton Roads
Virginia Capes
Eixteen
Thimbls
Wyans
Evans
Osterhaus
Pvans
Marine Guard
Fegship