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harrah bellingham
Just after noon, the seven ships of the Second Squadron rounded Commercial Point and set their anchors in Bellingham Bay. It would be the most northern point of the cruise. Lieutenant Frank Radley, in charge of the National Guard rendered a salute to the arriving fleet. The Mayor of Bellingham was on had to extend a formal greeting and a welcoming committee quickly boarded the Connecticut and extended the greeting from the City to the officers and men of the fleet.
The Northwest
Battleship New Jersey in Bellingham Bay - June 1, 1908, "One of the 8 B.Ships that were here May 21, 22, & 23. We were on board this one and the Connecticut. They are quite a sight and worth the price of admission. We live only 12 miles from the bay. Everything looks good this spring. Charles Bertmud"
official program for the reception of the atlantic fleet
The community had planned a variety of events for the fleet while they were visiting. On Thursday there was a baseball game between Connecticut and the Bellingham Northwest League, and dancing for sailors at the White City Pavilion. Officers were treated to an automobile sight-seeing tour to Marietta and then to Lake Samamish. In the evening there was a Ball at the Fairland Rink, and at 9 pm, boxing smokers were held at the Cougar Club, Kulshan Club, and Elks Club simultaneously! On the evening of May 22nd, 1,000 men were able to attend he play at Beck's Theater as guests of the City. And at 9 pm the same evening, the Officers' Ball at the Fairyland Rink.
Bellingham's Reception to the Fleet - Free Lunch & Refreshments for SAILOR MEN and LADIES ... HERE
The postcard above is from the collection of Electrician 3rd Class DeMoss on the USS Kansas. He brought back a large collection of photo postcards that can be seen on this site in the "Letters Home" section at this link.
sailors aboard the relief
This is an interesting photograph of sailors aboard the hospital ship Relief. It is canceled during the port visit at Bellingham, Washington. Possibly the Relief was in Puget Sound during the fleet visit?
The card was mailed by Dona J. Obey, a Seaman on the USS Virginia to his sister Blanche. "Dear Sister, A bunch a sick sailors aboard the Relief. What do you think of them. They are all surgical patients. A healthy looking crew. I am get mine this week. Dona"
the big parade - may 22nd - holly street
The above photograph shows the Battalion from the USS Georgia marching up Holly Street in Bellingham. Brown & Shaffer produced over 1,000 photo postcards during the cruise. My collection of these cards can be found under "photographers" on the homepage of this website or by following this link.
the naval parade at bellingham
"There were 16,000 men in parade. These are the soldiers off of the Battleships. A fine set of men. Two of the soldiers got killed by the street car in the evening."
"5.29.08 - We had the greatest celebration ever seen here. Beautiful weather and everyone satisfied. Two sailors killed on last evening by riding on street car fender only accident."
"Parade on Fleet Day May 22nd. 100,000 people in town and shows my position in band."
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