"USS Connecitcut[sic] BB-18". The Great White Fleet: A Historical Look at the People, Ports of Call and Events. Navy Department. Archived from the original on 8 August 2009. Retrieved 5 February 2009.
It was estimated that drilling the hole would have taken 20 minutes. See: "Armed tug last night guarded new warship"(PDF). The New York Times. 3 October 1904. p. 1. Retrieved 5 February 2009.
Ponce was eventually found and towed back to port by a German freighter; the seven passengers were taken off by the Quebec liner Bermudian. See: "Ponce's passengers return"(PDF). The New York Times. 20 January 1907. p. 12. Retrieved 5 February 2009.
"USS Connecitcut[sic] BB-18". The Great White Fleet: A Historical Look at the People, Ports of Call and Events. Navy Department. Archived from the original on 8 August 2009. Retrieved 5 February 2009.