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| Keywords: USS Barry Malta-090106-N-6544L-166.jpg en 090106-N-6544L-166 VALETTA Malta Jan 6 2009 The guided-missile destroyer USS Barry DDG 52 sits in port during its visit to Valetta to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Great White Fleet an historic U S Navy goodwill voyage around the world that included a stop in Malta in 1909 In 1907 President Theodore Roosevelt sent 16 battleships including 14 000 Sailors and Marines on a 14-month journey to demonstrate to the world the United States' friendship and its commitment to enhancing multi-lateral operations The journey included 20 ports of call on six continents and traveled 43 000 miles Because the ships were painted white the fleet was soon known as the Great White Fleet http //www navy mil/management/photodb/photos/090106-N-6544L-166 jpg<br>http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 67761 Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Rosa Larson 2009-01-06 PD-USGov-Military-Navy Grand Harbour USS Barry DDG-52 2009 in Malta | ||||
