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