The international situation required a compelling exhibition of the strength of the United States, this round-the-world cruise was to provide one of the most remarkable illustrations of the ability of seapower to keep peace without warlike action. WebC
Three double cabins, each with WC and shower, crew forward, together with spaciousness and room for ancillary cruising equipment and ample stowage space, make her ideal for around the world cruise or Caribbean/Mediterranean chartering. BNC
The Virginias, along with most predreadnoughts completed by 1906, participated in the round-the-world cruise of the Great White Fleet. WebC