by the beginning of 1916, "active" was assigned to the grand fleet and played a minor role in the battle of jutland later in the year. shortly afterwards, she was briefly assigned as the flotilla leader of the 4th destroyer flotilla and escorted the main body of the grand fleet during the action of 19 august. by the end of the year, the ship was assigned to the dover patrol and was present during two battles with german destroyers, but was not engaged in either. "active" was based in ireland by the beginning of 1918, but was soon transferred to the mediterranean fleet and based in gibraltar for the rest of the war. the ship was reduced to reserve in 1919 and was sold for scrap the following year.