U.S.S. “Rhode Island” in a storm
Subject(s): Ocean waves, Pacific Ocean--China Sea, Sailing, Storms, Travels, United States. Navy, United States. Navy. Atlantic Fleet. Battleship Force, Voyages and travels
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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.”
Collection
Creation Date
1909
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
African Safari (March 1909-1910)
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
U.S.S. “Rhode Island” in a storm. [1909]. Charles C. Myers Collection.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o309826. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Brown & Shaffer. U.S.S. “Rhode Island” in a storm. [1909]. Multi-image.
Charles C. Myers Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o309826.
APA:
Brown & Shaffer., [1909]. U.S.S. “Rhode Island” in a storm.
Charles C. Myers Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o309826.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Charles C. Myers Collection. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/charles-c-myers-collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Charles C. Myers Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/charles-c-myers-collection.
APA:
Charles C. Myers Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/charles-c-myers-collection.
