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	Navy considers sending Atlantic Fleet to sea to ride out hurricane
		The US Navy was debating Monday whether to send the Atlantic Fleet out to sea to ride out a powerful hurricane that is expected to hit the US east coast later this week, a US navy spokesman said.
		A decision on whether to move the fleet from port was expected later in the day, he said.
		The last time the Atlantic Fleet scattered from its main base in Norfolk to avoid a storm was in 1999, he said.
	www.spacewar.com /2003/030915154608.429szxsa.html (265 words)

	Funding the Fleet (1/1/97) -- www.GovernmentExecutive.com
		For example, while Atlantic Fleet was spending about $100 million a year on electricity, it had no way of knowing how much it was spending on energy in specific areas of operation, says Monica Shephard, deputy director for shore activities.
		The Atlantic Fleet is now working out an agreement with the Virginia Port Authority to allow the neighboring Norfolk International Terminals to build warehouses on excess Naval property in exchange for cargo-loading services.
		In 1994, Atlantic Fleet found itself picking up the tab for holding thousands of Haitian and Cuban migrants who had fled their homelands for the south coast of Florida.
	www.govexec.com /features/0197s5.htm (2698 words)

	US Atlantic Fleet
		The Atlantic Fleet of the United States Navy is the part of the Navy responsible for operations in around the Atlantic Ocean.
		The Atlantic Fleet originally came into existence in 1906 (along with the Pacific Fleet), established by President Theodore Roosevelt as protection for new bases in the Caribbean acquired as a result of the Spanish-American War.
		The Atlantic Fleet was reorganized into the Scouting Force[?] in 1923, but then reappeared 1 February 1941 along with the Pacific Fleet and the new Asiatic Fleet.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/at/Atlantic_Fleet.html (269 words)

	Fleet
		In 1922, the Pacific and Atlantic Fleets were combined to form the United States Battle Fleet, which positioned a main body of ships in the Pacific, and the Scouting Fleet in the Atlantic.
		Atlantic Fleet is also responsible for the operations of most U.S. Navy bases and facilities along the East and Gulf coasts of the United States, in Puerto Rico, Cuba, and Iceland.
		Pacific Fleet is the world's largest naval command, extending from the west coast of the United States to the east coast of Africa, from the North Pole to the South Pole, encompassing two oceans, six continents, and more than half the surface of the earth.
	www.fas.org /man/dod-101/navy/unit/fleet.htm (688 words)

	Harbor views of Great White Fleet in San Francisco
		While the fleet lay at anchor in the harbor, may changes occurred command of the fleet, beginning with the lowering of Admiral Evans' flag from the Connecticut on May 9th.
		The Fleet was joined by the Pacific fleet, Admiral Dayton's division of four cruisers, Admiral Sebree's division of four cruisers, and Admiral Swinburne's flagship the Charleston.
		Fleet Landing with view of battleships in the harbor after moving to the anchorage grounds.
	www.greatwhitefleet.info /SF_Harview.html (320 words)

	US NAVY - Fleets (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Second Fleet operates primarily in the Atlantic Ocean from the North Pole to the South Pole and from the shores of the United States to the west coast of Europe.
		In peacetime the Third Fleet has no ARG and the carriers in the area are on their way to the Seventh Fleet or conduct training cruises after an overhaul for example.
		Third Fleet was formed as a fighting force under Admiral "Bull" Halsey on 15 March 1943, and reconstituted in the Middle and Eastern Pacific on 01 February 1975.
	navysite.de /navy/fleet.htm (1652 words)

	uboat.net - Fighting the U-boats - Ships
		Tenth Fleet did not exist at the start of the war between Germany and the United States, and had its origins largely in the Allied disaster which took place off the east coast of the United States in 1942.
		It was against this background of submarine warfare in the Atlantic the American President and British Prime Minister met in Casablanca in January of 1943 to discuss issues of strategic importance and the conduct of the war in both the Atlantic and the Pacific.
		To be organized as a "fleet" to simplify personnel and administrative procedures, and to facilitate the use of fleet communications channels.
	uboat.net /allies/ships/us_10thfleet.htm (2559 words)

	G. W. Fleet 1908
		The fleet sailed from Hampton Roads, Virginia, on 16 December 1907 under the command of Rear Admiral "Fighting Bob" (Robley D.) Evans." His flagship was the U.S.S. Connecticut.
		The officers of the fleet were entertained at theater parties, and had their hotel expenses paid by the city welcoming committee.
		On July 7, 1908 the fleet was reassembled under the command of Rear Admiral Charles Sperry and bid farewell to San Francisco and departed for Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii.
	www.postcard.org /gwf01.htm (481 words)

	US Fleet Organisation 1898-1941
		On 29 December 1902 the North Atlantic Squadron was re-designated the North Atlantic fleet.
		On 1 January 1906 this became the Atlantic Fleet, and at about this time all battleships were concentrated in the Atlantic (probably excepting Oregon, which seems to have remained in the Pacific, in and out of reserve, for most of her career).
		The Atlantic Fleet consisted of sixteen battleships and a cruiser squadron, the latter including one division of armoured and protected cruisers and one of "peace cruisers" (small old cruisers used mostly for showing the flag on distant stations).
	www.gwpda.org /naval/fdus0001.htm (2104 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/United States Fleet Forces Command
		The Atlantic Fleet was established by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1906, along with the Pacific Fleet, as protection for new bases in the Caribbean acquired as a result of the Spanish-American War.
		The Fleet was a combination of the North Atlantic Squadron and the South Atlantic Squadron.
		Along with the Pacific Fleet and Asiatic Fleet, the fleet was to be under the command of a full Admiral, which jumped the fleet's commander Ernest J. King from a two-star to a four-star.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/US_Atlantic_Fleet (703 words)

	Definition of US Atlantic Fleet
		The Atlantic Fleet was reorganized into the Scouting Force in 1923, which was under the United States Fleet along with the Pacific Fleet.
		In 1 February 1941, the Atlantic Fleet was resurrected.
		Along with the Pacific Fleet and Asiatic Fleet, the fleet was to be under the command of a full Admiral, which jumped the fleet's commander Ernest J. King from a two-star to a four-star flag flying over his flagship Texas (BB-35).
	www.wordiq.com /definition/US_Atlantic_Fleet (353 words)

	USA military: Great White Fleet -
		Great White Fleet - The Atlantic Fleet when it sailed from Hampton Roads, VA on December 16, 1907, sent on an around the world goodwill mission by President Theodore Roosevelt, consisted of sixteen new battleships painted white with gilded scrollwork on their bows, six destroyers, and several auxiliary ships.
		This was likely the last large fleet to sail around the Horn before the completion of the Panama Canal in 1914.
		Fleet, Bound for the Pacific, 16 December 1907.
	www.clanboyd.info /military/1907fleet (238 words)

	Atlantic City Hotels with the Guaranteed Lowest Rates (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Atlantic city restaurants are not the most varied lot, but there are a lot of options to choose from.
		Atlantic City events will be the icing on your vacation cake!...click here for a list of Atlantic City Events.
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	atlanticcityhotels.reservetravel.com (1524 words)

	USAJOBS - USAJobs FAQ
		The ships are engaged in oceanographic/ hydrographic and fishery research in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.
		The East Coast vessels operate under the direction of the Atlantic Marine Operations Center located at 439 West York St, Norfolk, VA. Commissioned Officers of the NOAA Corps are responsible for operation of the vessels.
		CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE PACIFIC and ATLANTIC FLEET can be printed as it appears on your browser.
	www.usajobs.opm.gov /EI56.asp (603 words)

	Atlantic Whale Watch serving New Hampshire
		We at the Atlantic Fleet pride ourselves on our longstanding ability to provide quality, family-oriented deep sea fishing experience that is second to none.
		You may have heard "fish tales" of "bluefish blitzes" at the Isles of Shoals - while we don't like to make promises, the action is often non-stop.
		The speed of the M/V Atlantic Queen II and our close proximity to the Isles of Shoals from Rye Harbor, NH (less than five miles) give our passengers over three hours of fishing time on our morning half day salt-water fishing trips.
	www.atlanticwhalewatch.com /fishing.asp (209 words)

	Vieques Island/Atlantic Fleet Weapons Traning Area \| Region 2 \| US EPA
		Sign up to receive e-mail updates on EPA's activities at the Vieques Island/Atlantic Fleet Weapons Training Area cleanup.
		EPA added portions of Vieques Island, Puerto Rico to the Superfund National Priorities List on February 11, 2005 because of contamination on the island.
		The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Navy, the Department of the Interior (including Fish and Wildlife Services) and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico signed on September 7, 2007 a Federal Facilities Agreement (FFA) for the Atlantic Fleet Weapons Training Area – Vieques Superfund Site.
	www.epa.gov /region02/vieques (546 words)

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