In 1910, USS Boston was assigned to the Oregon Naval Militia by the Secretary of the Navy.

[2] From 15 June 1911 to September 1916, she served as a training vessel for the naval militia.

[3] In 1915, a bill was introduced to the Oregon Legislative Assembly for the purpose of disbanding the naval militia.

[5] In 1916, the Oregon Naval Militia performed its annual training aboard USS Marblehead[6] which served as a training ship for the Oregon Naval Militia until 1917 when it was placed back on commission with the Navy.

[11] Any action for the reactivation of this service falls either on the office of the Governor of Oregon or by the state legislative assembly.