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Central America, 1909–1912]
After almost five years of inactivity,Vicksburgwas placed back in commission at Mare Island on 17 May 1909, Cdr. Alexander S. Halstead in command. The gunboat departed San Francisco on 16 June and headed south to the coast ofMexicoand theIsthmus of Panama. During the next four years, she cruised the western coast ofCentral Americain an effort to support American diplomatic moves to maintain peace in the revolution-prone nations in the area. For that purpose, she made calls at ports in Mexico,Honduras,El Salvador,Guatemala, andPanama. Conditions in Nicaragua were especially volatile during those years, andVicksburgreturned toCorintoand other Nicaraguan ports time and time again.
Vicksburg, U.S.N. November 24, 1909
During the early summer of 1912, she began operating primarily along the California coast. In late August, she cruised south for an extended courtesy visit toGuaymas, Mexico. The gunboat returned to the U.S. atSan Diegoon 3 November.