Route of the Fleet and Distances Discussed
The article outlines a six month proposed movement of warships with Uncle Sam preparing for the voyage. It notes mixed public reaction and details a long Pacific route from Hampton Roads to San Francisco with five port stops, many days at sea, and substantial gun practice en route.
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San Francisco Bay
Hampton Roads
Trinidad
Rio de Janeiro
Punta Arenas
Strait of Magellan
Callao
Magdalena Bay
Lower California
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Honolu
United States Pacific Fleet Sets Sail From Hampton Roads
The sixteen battleships and support vessels under Rear Admiral Evans depart Hampton Roads Virginia for San Francisco. Covering nearly 14 000 nautical miles via the Atlantic around Cape Horn and up the Pacific coast the fleet embarks on a world watch cruise from mid December to mid April.
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Robley D. Evans
South America
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