Report from Albert Smith Barker on the collision of the battleships Illinois and Missouri
Subject(s): Battleships, Collisions at sea--Accidents, Collisions at sea--Accidents--Investigation, United States. Navy
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Rear Admiral Barker describes the circumstances of a collision between two ships, the Illinois and the Missouri. He confirms the findings of the Court of Inquiry that the causes and responsibility are as described by members of the crew and that no further action is needed.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-03-11
Creator(s)
Barker, Albert Smith, 1843-1916
Recipient
United States. Department of the Navy
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Report from Albert Smith Barker on the collision of the battleships Illinois and Missouri. [March 11, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o44561. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Barker, Albert Smith, 1843-1916. Report from Albert Smith Barker on the collision of the battleships Illinois and Missouri. [11 Mar. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o44561.
APA:
Barker, Albert Smith, 1843-1916., [1904, March 11]. Report from Albert Smith Barker on the collision of the battleships Illinois and Missouri.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o44561.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
