USS Maine
In 1893 he was promoted Lieutenant Commander and assigned to the receiving ship USS Minnesota, until in 1895 he was transferred to the ill-fated battleship USS Maine, on which he served until January 1898, when he took command of the USS Scorpion. He served as recorder of the Maine court of inquiry. In March 1899, he was promoted to the rank of Commander.
By act of Congress, Commander Marix was advanced two numbers for "eminent and conspicuous conduct" in battle during two engagements at Manzanillo. The actions were, the Second Battle of Manzanillo and the Third Battle of Manzanillo, during the Spanish-American War.
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