His cruise to Australia occurred early in his boxing career, around 1907--08, and coincided with the Cruise of the Great White Fleet, a worldwide Naval cruise of sixteen battleships with white painted hulls intended by President Theodore Roosevelt to demonstrate both strength and diplomacy.
His cruise to Australia occurred early in his boxing career, around 1907--08. His cruise to Australia coincided with the Cruise of the Great White Fleet with white painted hulls. These white painted hulls were intended by President Theodore Roosevelt. This was to demonstrate both strength and diplomacy. The Great White Fleet was a worldwide Naval cruise of sixteen battleships.