A rough weather scene taken from U.S.S. “Louisiana”

Postcard showing the tops of the U.S.S. Rhode Island’s masts above the stormy waves of the China Sea.

Comments and Context

In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “Another one showing the Rhode Island beyond the mountain. Sometimes accidents occur in these storms and men are swept overboard by the mighty waves coming over the ship. One accident which ended remarkably fortunate and like no other case on record was when a man fell overboard during this storm, from one of the battleships and the waves carried him back and threw him on board the ship behind, he was saved and uninjured.

This storm lasted three days and then began to quiet down so that the last day of our trip to Japan was an enjoyable day and our visit to Japan was indeed one of pleasure. The Japanese as you see them in their home country are as hospitable and courteous people as you will find in the whole world and the welcome that they gave the American Fleet in 1908 has never been surpassed. We were treated with respect and courtesy and a welcome as if we were to be President the next day. Their homes were open to us and they spared no pains to make us feel welcome and enjoy our visit to their country.”

Postcard showing the very top of the battleship U.S.S. Nebraska above the stormy waves of the China Sea.

Comments and Context

In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “The masts on these battleships are 100ft high. Now you see here is one of the ocean waves between here and the Battleship Nebraska, so high that you can only see the top of the masts.”

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Charles C. Myers describes a series of thirty-one postcards illustrating his time as a sailor during the Great White Fleet’s journey through the China Sea and visit to Japan.

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

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