"resolute" was out of service until december, while being fumigated following an outbreak of yellow fever on board. she then steamed between havana and key west on transport missions through march 1899. her final service was as a marker vessel for the steam trials of the new battleship at portsmouth, new hampshire, from may–september 1899. the ship arrived at philadelphia, pennsylvania, on 2 october for decommissioning effective on 15 december 1899 at league island navy yard.