"resolute" was transferred to the united states department of war on 22 january 1900 for service with the army transport service as the united states army transport (usat) "rawlins". the ship was aground on a coral reef at santiago, cuba when on the way to embark the troops of the tenth united states infantry destined for new york. then, on 10 april 1901 "rawlins" was to have sailed from new york to havana, cuba with miscellaneous cargo, largely horse feed, but caught fire in the engine room with the result of a two alarm fire bringing six engines, two trucks and three fireboats and so much water pumped aboard by 9:30 a.m. that she rolled over, flooded and sank with deck awash at the army's pier at pacific street, brooklyn. there was no loss of life but four men were overcome by smoke and damage was estimated at $20,000 to refloat and $50,000 to repair. "rawlins" was sold to the merchants and miners transportation company of baltimore, maryland on 27 july 1901 for $200,000.