From December 1924, he commanded the 3rd Battleship Division.

On 15 November the ship was assigned to Battleship Division 3 of the 2nd Fleet.

She returned to service the following year-1923-with the 1st Battleship Division of the Mediterranean Fleet.

In 1916, he became a member of the staff of Commander, Battleship Division 6.

Arkansas, however, did not join Battleship Division Nine until 29 July 1918.

As the war began to draw to a close, the ships of Battleship Division Nine remained busy.

Battleship Division Six put to sea without delay and escorted both convoys out of the danger zone.

On 29 March 1929, the ship was assigned to Battleship Division 3, together with three light cruisers.

In 1932 she was moved into the new Battleship Division with Rivadavia.

Tingey continued on her mission acting as a member of the destroyer screen for Battleship Division 7.