Jukichi Visits California

Jukichi makes his first voyage to the United States, arriving in San Francisco in late May of 1898. On July 3, 1898, Jukichi joins the crew of the USRC Grant in service of the US in the Spanish American War. He later serves on the crews of the USS Pensacola and the USS Solace.

Photo: U.S.S. Pensacola, circa 1890-1901. Image courtesy of the Library of Congress.