The U.S. Navy commissioned the ship as USS Maple in June 1893.
When the Spanish–American War broke out in April 1898, she was converted for war service at the Norfolk Navy Yard in Portsmouth, Virginia, her conversion including the installation of two quick-firing guns.
After the completion of her conversion, she deployed to the Caribbean, where she operated with the U.S. Navy forces blockading Cuba.
The war ended in August 1898, but Maple remained off Cuba until 20 September 1898.
The Navy cited Maple for "conspicuous service" during the war.

After the war Maple underwent repairs.
The Navy transferred her to the U.S. Lighthouse Board on 6 February 1899.
The U.S. Navy commissioned the ship as USS Maple in June 1893. When the Spanish–American War broke out in April 1898, she was converted for war service at the Norfolk Navy Yard in Portsmouth, Virginia, her conversion including the installation of two quick-firing guns. After the completion of her conversion, she deployed to the Caribbean, where she operated with the U.S. Navy forces blockading Cuba. The war ended in August 1898, but Maple remained off Cuba until 20 September 1898. The Navy cited Maple for "conspicuous service" during the war.
After the war Maple underwent repairs. The Navy transferred her to the U.S. Lighthouse Board on 6 February 1899.
USS Maple (1893)