During 1917, the Admiralty became concerned about German minesweeper activity off the Heligoland Bight. On 16 October, the destroyer sortied with the leader , but found no enemy ships. The ship subsequently formed part of the screen for the First Battle Squadron led by the dreadnought during the Second Battle of Heligoland Bight on 17 November. The British fleet attempted to engage the light cruisers supporting the minesweepers, but were unsuccessful in sinking any of them. The destroyer remained with the destroyer screen for capital ships throughout the war, although by 1918, this was the faster battlecruisers.