Shortly thereafter, the battlecruisers intervened and forced the Harwich Force to withdraw.

She served with the Grand Fleet and the Harwich Force.

Vindex was assigned to the Harwich Force in November 1915 and operated in the North Sea through 1917.

Served with the Harwich Force 1914-1917.

In the early morning hours the Harwich Force encountered German torpedo boats on patrol west of Heligoland.

In early 1917, the Harwich Force consisted of eight light cruisers, two flotilla leaders and 45 destroyers.

The ships at Flanders included 12 additional destroyers from the Harwich Force, which had been sent to assist with a barrage of the coast.

Launched prior to the First World War, she was attached to the Harwich Force and served in the North Sea.

A short gun duel ensued before the Harwich Force withdrew.

She served as part of the Grand Fleet and Harwich Force.