 On 17 October 1914 "Lance" was with her flotilla when it attacked the German Seventh Half Flotilla of torpedo boats off Texel, completely annihilating the German force.On 29 November 1915 "Lance" took part in a sweep by the Harwich Force into the Skagerrak.Poor weather and the absence of enemy shipping caused the mission to be aborted, and while for force was turning for home, a sailor was washed overboard from "Lance", but was rescued by .