25 Mar 1906
Cuba
Cuba
- Navy Lt Frederic R. Harris (CEC) was put in charge of constructing a strategically important naval coaling station at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. ww2dbase [Frederic Harris | Guantanamo | DS]
13 Oct 1945
Cuba
Cuba
- USS Honolulu arrived at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba for five days of scheduled training. ww2dbase [Honolulu | Guantanamo | DS]
21 Oct 1945
Cuba
Cuba
- USS Honolulu departed Guantanamo Bay, Cuba bound for New Orleans, Louisiana. ww2dbase [Honolulu | Guantanamo | DS]
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