Ironically, just before this battle, she was transferred as flagship of the Third Battle Squadron in home waters.
Ngokwempoxo, ngaphambi nje kwemfaswe, waye watshintshwa njengenqanawa yemfazwe ehamba nomphathi weenqanawa zemfazwe yesithathu yamaqela eenqanawa zemfazwe kumanzi asekhaya.