| Battle Fleet arrives 6 May 1908 |
| May 8, the fleet of 42 warships anchored in San Francisco Bay
is reviewed by Secretary Metcalf. |
| May 9, Admiral Evans formaly turns the Fleet over to Rear Admiral
Thomas who on May 15 is relieved as Fleet Commander, Rear Admiral Sperry
taking command. |
| May 15, Rear-Admiral Thomas is relieved as commander-in-chief,
Rear-Admiral Sperry taking command, and Captains Schroeder and Wainwrigth
are appointed acting Rear-Admirals. |
| The Atlantic fleet leaves San Francisco for Bellingham Bay,
Washington, on May 18 with ships
Nebraska
and
Wisconsin
in line replacing
Maine and
Alabama. |
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