 Later in November, "FK" Albert Hopman replaced Alberts as the ship's commander.She stopped in La Guaira, Venezuela, in early 1909 where now-"KzS" Hopman made an official visit to President Juan Vicente Gómez.She stopped in Havana, Cuba, from 29 March to 2 April, where she helped suppress a fire in the harbor, along with the NDL steamer .