Recommissioned on 7 June 1902, Stockton steamed, via New London, Conn., to Newport, R.I. On 25 August, the torpedo boat was ordered to the Caribbean.

She remained on the United States east coast into 1909, attached to the 3d Torpedo Flotilla.

Stockton was placed in reserve on 9 November 1909 and, but for occasional cruises as far north as New York City, remained at Charleston Navy Yard into 1913.

On 25 May 1914, the torpedo boat was ordered prepared for use as a target and was sunk by battleships and destroyers of the Atlantic Fleet during September 1916.

This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.