In 1912 it was assigned to the Admiral of Patrols command and was based at Chatham Dockyard.

[2] Post First World War it was transferred to the Mediterranean Fleet from 1921 to 1924.

In 1925 it was reassigned to the China Station where it remained just before the Second World War in May 1939 when it was renamed 21st Destroyer Flotilla.

[3] Captain (D) afloat is a Royal Navy appointment of an operational commander of a destroyer flotilla or squadron.

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