in search of possible German raiders in the California area until 11 June 1918, when she proceeded via the Panama Canal to Key West for duty with the American patrol detachment. Arriving at Key West 22 June, the ship spent the remainder of World War I in the Caribbean, engaged in escort and patrol duty. Detached from patrol duty 4 December, the cruiser steamed to join Division 2, Pacific Fleet. She arrived Mare Island 17 February 1919, and decommissioned 21 August. Reclassified PG-27 in July 1920, Marblehead was sold 5 August 1921. References Bibliography External links Navsource: USS Marblehead Naval Historical Center: USS Marblehead Montgomery-class cruisers Cruisers of the United States Navy Marblehead 2 Marblehead (PG-27) Ships built in Boston World War I cruisers of the United States 1892 ships Spanish–American War cruisers of the United States Marblehead, Massachusetts