During the Spanish-American War, she cruised near Cuba and Haiti in April 1898 and in May joined the blockade of Havana. On May 5, she took two prizes and shelled Spanish forts a week later.
After decommissioning and recommissioning in 1908, the Montgomery operated as a torpedo experimental ship and from1914-1918, was a Maryland Naval Militia ship.
Renamed the Anniston 14 March 1918, she patrolled and escorted off the U.S. Atlantic Coast during World War I.
Decommissioned at Charleston on 16 May 1918 and sold 14 November 1919.
--Old B-Runner
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