After the battle, the four surviving ships were removed from front-line service and used for coastal defense through mid-1917. Thereafter,  alone remained on patrol duty, while the rest were used as barracks or training ships. After Germany's defeat, the Treaty of Versailles permitted the postwar navy to retain several old battleships for coastal defense, including the four -class ships.
Following the battle, the four remaining warships were withdrawn from frontline duty and utilized for coastal protection until mid-1917. Thereafter,  alone continued on patrol duty, while the rest were used as barracks or training ships. Following Germany's defeat, the Treaty of Versailles allowed the postwar navy to retain a few old battleships for coastal defense, including the four -class vessels.