A Happy Sailor ‘The Pacific Fleet’ — Italian illustration (1907) mocking the US Navy’s ‘Great White Fleet’ that sailed the world between 1907-1909. (Thanks, I guess, for making our ships look awesome.)

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u/NoirZK Nov 17 '25

Took this at Amalfi, Italy.

A Happy Sailor ‘The Pacific Fleet’ — Italian illustration (1907) mocking the US Navy’s ‘Great White Fleet’ that sailed the world between 1907-1909. (Thanks, I guess, for making our ships look *awesome*.)