For His 17-Ship Anti-Pirate Squadron
1823 Naval Station 1974
Commodore David Porter established a Naval
Station here on April 3, 1823 as a Supply
Base for his 17-ship Anti-Pirate Squadron. The
Station remained in constant operation from
that date until its disestablishment on
March 31, 1974. Although its function has
varied over the years it has operated through
seven conflicts with its personnel reaching
from a low of 17 military in 1932 to over
15,000 military and 3000 civilians in 1945.
Submitted by Rob Sweeney