Dixie (AD 14) - Naval Cruise Book

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DIXIE was recommissioned I Oc- tober 1903 and joined the Caribbean Squadron North Atlantic Fleet. She cruised as a transport and training ship on the east coast, in the Caribbean and Canal Zone, carrying Marines, landsmen for training and drafts of other men for other vessels, as well as engaging in target practice for her crew and reserves. Assigned to the Special Services Squadron she steamed to Philadelphia 26 June 1905 to convey a party of scientists to the Mediterranean to observe the solar eclipse, of 30 August 1905. Returning to Philadelphia 13 October 1905, she was decommissioned ten days later. r

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J x a |§ — | U.S.S. DIXIE AD- 1. HOMEWARD BOUND from the Azores Island

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Recommissioned from 2 June 1906 to I November 1907 DIXIE transported Marines and stores to the Caribbean and cruised in that area for the protection of American interests. She remained out of commission until 2 February 1909 when she was assigned as tender Atlantic Torpedo Flotilla. Ordered for conversion to a destroyer tender on 30 September 1911, she served the Destroyer Squadron, Atlantic Fleet, cruising in the east coast, in the Caribbean and in the Gulf of Mexico. In addition to her tender duty she towed submarines-, transported Marines and crews for other ships; lifted the Nicaraguan expeditionary force to Colon, Canal Zone; took part in the occupation of Mexico during April and May of 1914, transporting supplies and refugees. She returned to Philadelphia on 16 December 1915. With American entry into World War I, DIXIE departed Philadelphia 31 May 1917 to join U.S. Navah ( Forces operating in European waters. Arriving at Queenstown, Ireland, 12 June she served as tender for American destroyers based at the port until 15 December 1918, except for a period of similar duty at Berehaven (21 June - 27 August 1917). She was also the flagship of Admiral William S. Sims, Commander U.S. Naval Forces in Europe. Returning to Philadelphia 22 February 1919, DIXIE was assigned to Destroyer Force, Atlantic Fleet and served as tender to destroyer flotillas operating on the east coast, and in the Caribbean. She arrived at Philadelphia 16 July 1920. The following day her classification and hull number (AD-I) became effective. After repairs, DIXIE served as tender for the destroyers in reserve at Philadelphia Navy Yard. From 5 April 1921 to 17 May 1922 she was again tender to Destroyer Squadrons, Atlantic Fleet, cruising along the east coast from New York to Charleston, South Carolina. DIXIE was decommissioned 30 June 1922 for the fifth and last time and sold the same year, 25 September.