Operating in support of American forces ending the Philippine insurrection, the gunboat acted as a patrol and convoy escort vessel in the Islands, assisting and cooperating with the Army In military expeditions and landings until ordered home on 3 June 1901. Again sailing via Suez, she arrived Boston on 17 September and then proceeded immediately to Portsmouth, New Hampshire reporting to the North Atlantic Squadron.
As part of American forces bringing an end to the Philippine insurrection, the gunboat played a supporting role as a patrol and escort vessel in the Islands, working closely with the Army In military operations and landings until it was ordered back to the United States on 3 June 1901. The ship then sailed from Suez to Boston, arriving on 17 September, before heading straight to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, where it reported to the North Atlantic Squadron.