Centennial Celebration Marker - Seattle, WA
N 47° 36.422 W 122° 20.517
10T E 549459 N 5272834
This historical point of interest is located at the Seattle Waterfront Park in downtown Seattle, WA.
Waymark Code: WMG1HH
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 01/01/2013
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Visitors to the Seattle Waterfront Park might see a few anchors strategically placed near the piers within this park. This particular anchor has a metal plaque with an inscription that says the following:
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
IN COMMEMORATION OF THE VISIT OF PRESIDENT THEODORE
ROOSEVELT'S "GREAT WHITE FLEET" TO SEATTLE IN MAY OF 1908.
FROM HERE THE FLEET CONTINUED ON THEIR FAMOUS
ROUND THE WORLD CRUISE.
DEDICATED MAY 20, 2008, BY MAYOR GREG NICKELS,
THE PROPELLER CLUB OF SEATTLE,
THE GREATER SEATTLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND
THE NAVY LEAGUE OF THE UNITED STATES-SEATTLE COUNCIL.
YUKON CLUB & PROPELLER CLUB - PORT OF SEATTLE
I did some research online and read much about the 'Great White Fleet' that President Roosevelt had established as a show of the country's naval prowess as well as to establish ties with other countries during its 14 month long tour of the world. A fleet of new battleships were commissioned to replace older, wooden ships and the whole fleet of these ships were painted in a bright white paint, hence the nickname the 'Great White Fleet'. There are numerous websites that highlight the history of this 'cruise' here, here and here.