 Connecticut was the leader of the ships that passed in review during the Presidential Fleet Review in New York on 2 November ; she then remained in New York until 12 January 1912 , when she returned to Guantánamo Bay . During a March overhaul at the Philadelphia Naval Yard , the battleship relinquished her role as flagship to the armored cruiser Washington . After the overhaul 's completion , Connecticut 's activities through the end of 1912 included practicing with torpedoes in Fort Pond Bay , conducting fleet maneuvers , and battle practice off Block Island and the Virginia Capes . Stopping in New York , Connecticut conducted training exercises in Guantánamo Bay from 13 February to 20 March ; during this time ( on the 28th ) , she once again became the Atlantic Fleet flagship for a brief and final time when she served in the interim as Rear Admiral Charles J. Badger transferred his flag from Wyoming to Utah . After taking on stores in Philadelphia , Connecticut sailed for Mexico and arrived on 22 April ; she was to patrol the waters near Tampico and Vera Cruz , protecting American citizens and interests during disturbances there and in Haiti . 
