The entrance is protected by a fort and several blockhouses, and when we steamed inshore we espied the "St.Louis" and "Marblehead" laying to, waiting for us outside.
The "Marblehead" preceding us, we entered the harbor, and the two ships began a lively bombardment, while the "St.Louis" lay outside.

Shortly after the firing began, a Spanish gunboat was seen steaming out past the fort.

A few shots in her direction sent her scurrying back again, and that was the last seen of her during the fight.

After the battle of the previous day, this affair seemed insignificant, and aroused little interest.
The blockhouses were destroyed and the fort silenced after a short period of firing, and the "St.Louis" proceeded with the duty which evidently had caused our visit.

It was the cutting of a cable connecting Guantanamo with the outer world.
Our little fleet steamed to sea in the afternoon, returning just before dark.