In 1893 he was promoted to Lieutenant Commander and assigned to the receiving ship USS Minnesota.
In 1895 he was transferred to the battleship USS Maine, on which he served until January 1898, when it was damaged in an explosion.
He took command of the USS Scorpion.
He served as recorder of the Maine court of inquiry.
In March 1899, he was promoted to the rank of Commander.

By act of Congress, Commander Marix was advanced two numbers for "eminent and conspicuous conduct" in battle during two engagements at Manzanillo.
The actions were, the Second Battle of Manzanillo and the Third Battle of Manzanillo, during the Spanish–American War.
For his actions, he was promoted to Vice admiral.

In 1896 Marix married actress Grace Filkins.

He passed away on June 11, 1919 in the U.S.
In 1893 he was promoted to Lieutenant Commander and assigned to the receiving ship USS Minnesota. In 1895 he was transferred to the battleship USS Maine, on which he served until January 1898, when it was damaged in an explosion. He took command of the USS Scorpion. He served as recorder of the Maine court of inquiry. In March 1899, he was promoted to the rank of Commander.
By act of Congress, Commander Marix was advanced two numbers for "eminent and conspicuous conduct" in battle during two engagements at Manzanillo. The actions were, the Second Battle of Manzanillo and the Third Battle of Manzanillo, during the Spanish–American War. For his actions, he was promoted to Vice admiral.
In 1896 Marix married actress Grace Filkins.
He passed away on June 11, 1919 in the U.S.
Adolph Marix