As early as 1903 the locomotives were relegated to secondary duties, but even there they did not stay long.
After the war, she served briefly in the Reichsmarine before being withdrawn and used for secondary duties.
Both ships remained in service until early 1914, when they were retired from front-line service and used for secondary duties.
However, their potential in secondary duties gave Maunsell the opportunity to attempt to right the problems associated with the original design.
In 1915, the ships were again withdrawn from service and relegated to secondary duties.
After the conclusion of the operation, the ship was again given secondary duties.
The type saw only brief front-line service before being relegated to secondary duties.
After 1900 the class was demoted to secondary duties in various parts of the system, and all were withdrawn between 1903 and 1914.
The ships performed a variety of secondary duties until the end of the war.
They were removed from active duty between 1902 and 1910 and relegated to secondary duties.