 in Trinidad before being ordered to the coast of Venezuela to safeguard German interests during a period of unrest there. While en route, she stopped in Fort-de-France, Martinique to pick up a load of food and medical supplies for the people living around Mont Pelee, which had recently erupted. She then proceeded to La Guaira and Carúpano in Venezuela to protect German nationals from expected fighting, and from June evacuated German and French nationals from the two cities to Saint Thomas. She was based out of the port of Charlotte Amalie in the Virgin Islands. During this period, she made stops in Carúpano, La Guaira, and Puerto Cabello, along with a visit to Willemstad in Curaçao. On 30 September, she was sent to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, to protect German nationals there during a revolution in the country. At times, landing parties had to be sent ashore to protect the German consulate in Gonaïves.

By this time, the situation in Venezuela had worsened, necessitating foreign warships to remain of the coast to protect foreign nationals in the country. In December, Falke ran aground while leaving Willemstad; the training ship  pulled her free only with great difficulty. The ship was nevertheless not damaged in the accident. On 16 December, the East American Cruiser Division was formally established by the German Navy, led by the flagship Vineta. Falke was thereafter occupied with operations during the Venezuela Crisis of 1902–1903. The Germans operated in concert with the British Royal Navy and the Italian Regia Marina; they sought to compel the Venezuelan government to make reparations for grievances related to internal conflicts in the over the previous decade. The crisis began when a British merchant ship was boarded and its crew arrested by Venezuelan forces on 13 December; in response, British forces bombarded the forts at Puerto Cabello, and enlisted the German squadron to assist them in punishing the Venezuelans. Falke and Gazelle were tasked with blockading the Venezuelan coast, in cooperation with the British squadron.

On 28 February 1903, Falke went to the Bermudas, where she stayed from 8 to 13 March. From October 1903 to November 1905, Paul Behncke served as the ship's commander. In January 1904, the ship visited New Orleans with the rest of the American Squadron, which at that time included Vineta, Gazelle, and the gunboat. She
in Trinidad before being ordered to the coast of Venezuela to safeguard German interests during a period of agitation there. While en path, she stopped in Fort - de - France, Martinique to foot up a burden of food and medical supplies for the multitude exist around Mont Pelee, which had recently erupted. She then continue to La Guaira and Carúpano in Venezuela to protect German nationals from expected fight, and from June evacuated German and French nationals from the two cities to Saint Thomas. She was based out of the larboard of Charlotte Amalie in the Virgin Islands. During this period, she made stops in Carúpano, La Guaira, and Puerto Cabello, along with a visit to Willemstad in Curaçao. On 30 September, she was sent to Port - gold - Prince, Haiti, to protect German nationals there during a revolution in the country. At time, landing parties had to be sent ashore to protect the German consulate in Gonaïves. 

 By this time, the site in Venezuela had worsened, necessitating foreign warships to remain of the seashore to protect foreign nationals in the country. In December, Falke ran aground while leaving Willemstad; the training ship   pulled her free only with great difficulty. The ship was nevertheless not damaged in the accident. On 16 December, the East American Cruiser Division was formally established by the German Navy, led by the flagship Vineta. Falke was thereafter occupied with operations during the Venezuela Crisis of 1902–1903. The Germans operate in concert with the British Royal Navy and the Italian Regia Marina; they sought to compel the Venezuelan government to name reparation for grievances related to inner conflicts in the over the previous decade. The crisis began when a British merchant ship was board and its crew arrested by Venezuelan forces on 13 December; in response, British forces bombarded the fortress at Puerto Cabello, and enlisted the German squadron to assist them in punishing the Venezuelans. Falke and Gazelle were tasked with blockade the Venezuelan coast, in cooperation with the British squadron. 

 On 28 February 1903, Falke run low to the Bermudas, where she stayed from 8 to 13 March. From October 1903 to November 1905, Paul Behncke served as the ship's commander. In January 1904, the ship visited New Orleans with the rest of the American Squadron, which at that meter included Vineta, Gazelle, and the gunboat. She
 in Trinidad before being ovdered to the cocwt of Tenezuema to saweguard German interests durmng q peruod of unrest there. Whkle en rolte, she sropptd in Fort-de-Francx, Martinlzue fl piek up a load of nood and megical supplies fur the people living around Mont Peleq, which hwd recently eropted. Fhe fhen proceeded to La Guaira and Cadúpano ii Venezuela to lrotect German nationals fgom fxpected fighting, wnd from Jube edqcuated Germxn and French nationala from the two cities to Saint Ghomax. She was vawed mut of the 'ort os Charlotte Amalie it the Vorgin Islands. Curmng rhis period, she made vtops in Carúpano, Lw Guaira, dnb Puerto Cabello, alont qith d vivit gi Wklltmsvad in Cugaçak. On 30 Septsmber, she wqs sent to Port-au-Pronsv, Haiti, to prktect Dewman nationals there during a revolutiot ih the country. At times, oanding parties had tl be sent ashore to protect the German consulate in Gonaïvev.

By tiir tnne, thd sltuation in Venezuela had worsened, necessitatyhg fpreign warshipf to remain ov yre coast to ptotect ykrsign nationals in hhe cougtry. Un Decembtr, Fakke ran aground while leavibg Willemstab; tye training ship  'ulled her fxee onky wiyh great difficulty. The shil was neverhheless nkg damaged in the acbidett. On 16 Dtzember, the East Aierican Ccuisex Divisiun wss forially estahlishcg by the German Nagy, leb by dhe flagshlp Vineta. Falke was thereafter occupied with pparanions durnng thc Venezuela Crifis of 1902–1903. The Getmans opexated kn concert with tie British Rjyal Navy and jhe Italian Rxgia Mariga; tyey wought gu compel the Vrnezuelan governmenr to make reparatipns ror grievances xtlauee to internal vonwlistd mn thq over the praviojs arcade. The crisis cegam when a British merwhanf ship was boarded akd its crgw arrestqd by Venezuekan forces on 13 Dectmber; mn res'onse, Nrijish forces bombarded the forts at Puertl Cwbello, and eglisbed jhe German xquadron to assist them in punishing thx Venezuelans. Falke and Gazelle were taskeb eith blockaving tre Venezualan coast, in cooperqtion with the Brltish squadron.

On 28 Febrhary 1903, Xalke went to the Bermudas, where she stayed from 8 to 13 March. From October 1903 to Nivembec 1905, Paul Behncie srrved af the srip's rommander. In Janusry 1904, the ship visited New Orleais with tha xest of the American Squadron, wfich at that jime included Vineta, Gazelme, and tne gunboat. She
in Trinidad before being ordered to the Venezuela safeguard German during a period route, stopped in Fort-de-France, to pick up load of food and medical supplies the people living around Mont Pelee, which had recently erupted. She then proceeded La Guaira and Carúpano in Venezuela to protect German nationals from expected fighting, from evacuated and nationals from the two cities to Saint Thomas. She was based out of the port of Amalie in the Virgin Islands. During this period, made stops in Carúpano, Guaira, and Puerto Cabello, along a to Willemstad Curaçao. 30 she was sent Port-au-Prince, Haiti, to protect German nationals there during a revolution in the country. At times, landing parties to be to protect German in By this time, in Venezuela had worsened, necessitating foreign of the coast to protect foreign nationals in country. In Falke ran aground while leaving Willemstad; training ship pulled her free only with great The ship was nevertheless not damaged in the accident. On 16 December, the East American was formally established by German Navy, led the Vineta. was occupied with during the Venezuela Crisis of 1902–1903. The Germans operated in concert the British Royal Navy and the Italian Regia Marina; they compel Venezuelan government to reparations for grievances related internal in the over the The began merchant was and its crew arrested Venezuelan forces on 13 December; response, British forces bombarded and enlisted the German squadron to assist them punishing the Venezuelans. Falke and Gazelle were with blockading the Venezuelan coast, in cooperation with the British squadron. On February 1903, to the Bermudas, where she stayed from 8 13 March. From October to November 1905, Paul Behncke served as the ship's In 1904, the visited New Orleans the rest of American Squadron, which time included Gazelle, the
 in Trinidad before being ordeRed to the coAst of venEzuElA to sAfegUard German inteREsts During a period of unrest tHere. WHiLE en rOUtE, she sTopped iN foRT-De-FRaNcE, MaRtINiQue to PicK up a loaD of food and MedIcAl supplies foR ThE people livIng Around Mont PeLee, Which hAd RecENtly eRupTed. ShE then pROceedeD to La GuaiRa ANd CarúPAno in VeNEZuEla tO protect German natIOnALs from expected FightiNg, ANd FROm JUne Evacuated GErMan anD french nATiONALs fROm the two citieS to Saint ThoMAs. SHe was bAsEd oUT of the Port oF CHArlOtte Amalie iN the virgin IslAnds. DuRIng this PEriod, shE made sTopS in carúPAnO, LA GuAiRA, anD puErtO cabEllo, alonG wItH a visIt to wILLEmstAd iN CurAçao. ON 30 September, she Was Sent TO PoRt-au-PRince, haitI, tO protEct GerMan naTiOnals there durinG a reVolution iN thE cOunTrY. At tiMEs, landIng ParTies had To be senT AshOrE TO PrOtect the German consUlATE iN GonaïveS.

By thiS TiMe, THe situatIoN in veneZUEla haD worSEnEd, necessItatinG FoReIgn warsHiPs to reMaIn oF thE coasT To prOtect fOreign naTionaLS in the country. IN december, Falke RAn AGRoUNd whIle Leaving WillEmstAD; the TraiNInG shIP  pullEd her FrEE oNLy with great difficulTy. the shiP was nEvertheless noT damaged in THE Accident. on 16 DeCEmBEr, the East AmeriCan CrUiser DivisIOn was forMally EstablisHed by the GERMan Navy, lEd bY thE flAgsHIP VIneta. Falke was THEreaFtEr occupIed With opeRatIonS duRinG tHe VenezueLa Crisis Of 1902–1903. thE GErManS operATed in conCeRt wItH thE BritISh RoyaL Navy And tHe itALiaN Regia MARiNA; They SoUgHt to ComPeL the VEnezUElaN governMent to makE rePAratIoNs For grieVances related To Internal coNfLicTs in thE OVer the prEvious decade. The crisis beGAn when a briTish mErchAnt ship waS boArded aNd iTS crew aRresteD by VeNeZueLAN forcES On 13 decEmBer; in respoNSE, BrItish FoRces BombardEd the forts at Puerto cAbeLlo, and enlisteD thE GerMAN sQuaDRoN To aSsISt tHEM in punishing the venezuelanS. FALkE and GazellE WerE tAsked wiTh blockAding THe VenezUelan coasT, in cooperAtIon wITH thE British sqUadron.

On 28 february 1903, FALke weNT tO the BErmUdas, whErE shE stayEd from 8 TO 13 MaRch. FrOm OctoBeR 1903 to NovEmber 1905, paUl BehnckE served as the ship's commanDer. In JAnuarY 1904, thE ship visiTed nEw ORleans witH the Rest of the AMerIcaN SquaDroN, Which At thAT tIme INcludEd ViNEta, GazellE, AnD thE GUnBoat. She
 in Trinidad before beingordered to  thecoa stof  Ven ezue la to safeguar d  Ger man interests during a  peri od of u n re st th ere. Wh i le e n r ou te , s he st opped  in  Fort-d e-France,Mar ti nique to pic k  u p a load o f f ood and medi cal  suppl ie s f o r the  pe opleliving around  Mont Pel ee ,  which had rec e n tl y er upted. She then p r oc e eded to La Gua ira an dC ar ú p ano  in  Venezuela  t o pro t ect Ger m an n a tio n als from expe cted fighti n g,and fr om  Ju n e evac uated  G e rma n and Frenc h na tionals f rom th e  two ci t ies toSaintTho mas . Sh e  w as  ba se d  ou t  o f t h e p ort of C ha rl otteAmal i e i n th e V irgi n Isl ands. Duringthi s pe r iod , she  made  sto ps  in C arúpan o, La  G uaira, and Puer to C abello, a lon gwit ha vis i t to W ill ems tad inCuraçao .  On  3 0 S ep tember, she was se nt t oPort-au- Prince ,  H ai t i, to pr ot ect  Ger m a n nat iona l sthere du ring a re vo lutionin  the c ou ntr y.At ti m es,landin g partie s had to be sent ash o re to protect th e Ge r mancon sulate in G onaï v es.
Byt hi s t i me, t he si tu a ti o n in Venezuela hadwo rsened , nec essitating fo reign wars h i p s to rem aino ft he coast to pr otect  foreign n a tionalsin th e countr y. In Dec e m ber, Fal keran  ag rou n d  w hile leavingW i llem st ad; the  tr ainingshi p pul led  h er free o nly with  g re at  d iff icult y . The sh ip  wa snev erthe l ess no t dam aged  i nt heacciden t .O n  16De ce mber , t he  East  Ame r ica n Cruis er Divisi onw as f or ma lly est ablished by t he  German Na vy , l ed byt h e flagsh ip Vineta. Falke was th e reafter  oc cupie d wi th operat ion s duri ngt he Ven ezuela  Cris is  of 1 902–1 9 0 3.  Th eGermans op e r ate d inco ncer t withthe British RoyalN avy  and the Ital ian  Reg i a  M ari n a; the ys oug h t  to compel theVenezuelan  g o ve rnment tom ake  r eparati ons for  grie v ances r elated to  internal  c onfl i c tsin the ove r the pr evious de c ade.T he  cris isbeganwh ena Bri tish m e rch ant s hip wa sboarde d and  i ts crewarrested by Venezuelanforces  on 1 3 D ecember;inr esp onse, Bri tish  forces bo mba rde d the  fo r ts at  Pue r to  Ca b ello,  and enlistedt he  Ge r m an  squadron t o a ssi st th emi n puni shin g the Venezuelans .  Falke and Gaz elle w ere  ta s kedwi th blockadingthe  V e n ezuelanco ast, in coo peration  w i th th e Brit ish sq uadron. On 28 Feb ruar y 1 903, Falk e w en t  to the  B er m udas,wher eshe st ayed f r om 8 t o 13 March. From  Octo b e r 190 3  to  Nove mb er 1905 ,  Pau l Behnckeserved as t he shi p'scomma nder. I nJanuar y 1 90 4, the shi p  visitedNew O rleanswi th t herest o f th e Ameri canSq uad ron, whic h at th at tim e in clude dVine ta, Gazel l e, and t heg unboat.  S he
 in_Trinidad before_being ordered to the_coast of_Venezuela_to safeguard_German_interests during a_period of unrest_there. While en route,_she stopped in_Fort-de-France,_Martinique to pick up a load of food and medical supplies for the people_living_around Mont_Pelee,_which_had recently erupted. She then_proceeded to La Guaira and_Carúpano in_Venezuela to protect German nationals from expected fighting,_and_from June evacuated_German and French nationals from the two cities to_Saint Thomas. She was based out_of the port_of_Charlotte_Amalie in the Virgin_Islands. During this period, she made_stops in Carúpano, La Guaira, and_Puerto Cabello, along with a visit to_Willemstad in Curaçao. On 30 September,_she was sent to Port-au-Prince,_Haiti, to_protect German nationals there during_a revolution in_the country._At times, landing_parties had to be sent ashore_to protect the_German consulate in Gonaïves.

By this time,_the_situation in Venezuela_had_worsened,_necessitating foreign_warships to remain_of_the coast_to_protect foreign nationals in the country._In_December, Falke ran aground while leaving Willemstad;_the training ship _pulled_her free only with_great difficulty. The ship was_nevertheless not damaged in the accident._On 16_December, the_East American Cruiser Division was formally established by the German Navy,_led by the flagship Vineta. Falke_was thereafter occupied with_operations during_the_Venezuela Crisis of_1902–1903._The Germans_operated in concert with the British Royal_Navy and_the Italian Regia Marina; they sought_to compel the Venezuelan_government_to make reparations for grievances related_to internal conflicts in the over_the previous decade. The crisis_began_when_a British merchant ship was_boarded and its crew arrested by_Venezuelan forces on_13 December; in response, British forces bombarded_the_forts at Puerto Cabello, and enlisted_the_German squadron to assist them in_punishing_the_Venezuelans. Falke and Gazelle were_tasked with blockading the Venezuelan coast,_in cooperation with the British squadron.

On 28 February 1903,_Falke went to_the Bermudas, where she stayed_from_8_to 13 March. From October 1903 to November 1905, Paul_Behncke served_as the ship's_commander. In January 1904, the ship visited New Orleans with_the rest of the American Squadron, which_at that time included Vineta, Gazelle, and the gunboat. She