A picture of a Seattle sign that marks the 1908 arrival of the Great White Fleet. It says "HISTORICAL POINT OF INTEREST The U.S. Navy's "Great White Fleet" arrived seattle May 23 and departed May 27, 1908 to continue their famous 46,00 mile round the world cruise. PArt of the fleet anchored in Elliott Bay near this site and the crews disembarked here at the foot of Lenora and Virginia Streets - then known as piers 9 & 10. ERECTED NATIONAL MARITIME DAY 1961 presented by Yukon club & Propeller Club - Port of Seattle"