Visit of the United States of America naval fleet of 16 vessels as part of the circumnavigation of the globe. Painted white, the peacetime colour scheme, it served as a showpiece of goodwill and demonstrated American seapower.
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20 Aug 1908 - 27 Aug 1908
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