In the next several years, Minett also served on board  and , before being assigned to the research-oriented Naval Torpedo Station at Newport, Rhode Island and sailed with  for several years around Europe before returning to the United States in 1897. He served on board , a receiving ship in Boston Harbor until 1898.
In the following several years, Minett also served on board  and , before being assigned to the research-oriented Naval Torpedo Station at Newport, Rhode Island and sailed with  for several years around Europe before returning to the United States in 1897. He served on board , a receiving ship in Boston Harbor until 1898.