 Conversion work was completed and on 4 October she was recommissioned.After returning to service, still under Waldersee's command, "Falke" conducted sea trials before embarking on 12 October on a sortie to attack the French blockade squadron in company with the ironclad turret ship .The operation ended in near disaster for "Falke" when "Arminius" accidentally rammed her while the vessels were leaving Jade Bay.