 On 4 April 1905, while steaming at 22 knots near Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight, she collided with the barge "Preciosa", which was carrying bags of cement.Damage to "Spiteful"s bow and forward superstructure was severe, but that damage was not greater was attributed to her "light build"; one of "Spiteful"s crew was slightly injured, but the barge sank and two of her crew drowned.On 5 August 1907, while she was raising steam at Cowes on the Isle of Wight, fuel oil was released under pressure from a disconnected burner, causing flames to fill the rear boiler room