 Connecticut then went to Maine and the Virginia Capes for battle practice , after which she went into the Philadelphia Naval Yard for an overhaul . After more than 15 weeks , Connecticut emerged on 15 January 1915 and steamed south to Cuba , where she conducted training exercises before returning to Philadelphia . She remained there until 31 July , when she embarked 433 men from the Second Regiment , First Brigade , of the United States Marine Corps for transport to Port @-@ au @-@ Prince , where they were put ashore on 5 August as part of the US occupation of Haiti . Connecticut delivered supplies to amphibious troops in Cap @-@ Haïtien on 5 September and remained near Haiti for the next few months , supporting landing parties ashore , including detachments of Marines and sailors from Connecticut under the command of Major Smedley Butler . After departing Haiti , Connecticut arrived in Philadelphia on 15 December and was placed into the Atlantic Reserve Fleet . 
