Shorpy Old Photos October 17th, had a photograph of a group of US Naval vessels at LaGuaira, Venezuela and called it the Great White Fleet Gunboat Diplomacy.
Six US ships were pictured, unfortunately, there was no caption to identify the ships.
One reader examined the ships and determined them to be USS Raleigh, USS Cincinnati, USS Texas, USS Newark, USS Brooklyn, and USS New York.
Looking at the histories of these ships, none were listed as participating in the Great White Fleet. Plus, the Great White Fleet didn't leave until 1907.
LaGuaira is the principal port of Venezuela.
Interesting photo though.
You can see the photograph at Shorpy gunboat diplomacy 1905.
US Naval Might for the 20th Century. --Cooter
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