# Cruisng with the Asiatic Fleet

This fascinating travelogue was made in 1934, in the era when China was in the grip of the Imperial nations. America operated its own fleet of warships in Chinese waters, to protect American interests, especially the tankers belonging to Standard Oil. Shown in the film are various U.S. Navy warships and gunboats, and although none are identified by name the USS Augusta (CA-31), flagship for the Asiatic fleet, is clearly visible. Canton and Shanghai are cities visited during the course of the film, and the shores of the Whangpoo River. The sailors of the Asiatic Fleet, who by Navy standards lived easy lives (many routine tasks were performed by live-aboard Chinese), are seen in the film enjoying many sights, including Race Day.

- Kind: Short
- Year: 1934
- Runtime: 9 min
- By: PeriscopeFilm
- Genres: Industrial and advertising
- Archive: [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/CruisngWithTheAsiaticFleet)
- Licence or status: none stated by the archive
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

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