the battle force in fleet maneuvers based on a simulated attack on the Panama Canal. From April through July 1925, she participated in fleet tactical problems in the Hawaiian Islands area. She then returned to her regular operations schedule until 1927. During March and April of that year she again sailed south to take part in Caribbean fleet maneuvers, following which she returned to the West Coast. Between 1927 and 1929, she made several voyages to Honolulu; one, a Naval Reserve training cruise, two others as carrier screen. In September 1929, Marcus was ordered to San Diego, California where she decommissioned 31 May 1930. Disposed of in accordance with the terms of the London Naval Treaty, she was struck from the Navy list 28 January 1935 and sunk by gunfire 25 June 1935. As of 2005, no other ships in the United States Navy have been named Marcus. Notes References External links Photo gallery at navsource.org Photo gallery at Naval Historical Center Clemson-class destroyers Ships built in San Francisco 1919 ships Maritime incidents in 1935 Ships sunk as targets Shipwrecks of the California coast