Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: "Iris" yakabviswa nokuda kwekugadziriswa kuHong Kong musi waJanuary 31, 1900, uye yakadzorerwa basa muna May pasi pemutungamiri weLt. Dudley Wright Knox USN kusvika munaJune 1901. Munguva iyi, "Iris" yakadzokera kubasa muPhilippines mukati me
kupandukira uyewo akashanda muBoksers Rebellion. Nhengo dzevashandi vaishanda pairi pakati pa 29 June na 24 July 1900 vakakodzera kupiwa mubayiro weChina Relief Expedition Medal.