she was involved in an accident at west pier, brighton in april 1900. the ship's boat carrying twelve seaman was swamped resulting in seven sailors drowning. late in 1900 she was deployed to the british mediterranean fleet based at malta. lieutenant edward oliver gladstone was appointed in command in september 1901. in september 1902 she visited the aegean sea with other ships of the station for combined manoeuvres near nauplia.