The ship was assigned to the 1st Light Cruiser Squadron (LCS) of the Home and Grand Fleets for her entire career. Nottingham participated in most of the early fleet actions, including the battles of Heligoland Bight, Dogger Bank, and Jutland, helping to sink several German ships during the battles.
Nottingham was assigned to the 1st Light Cruiser Squadron (LCS) for its entire service. The ship played a significant role in many early fleet engagements, including Heligoland Bight, Dogger Bank, and Jutland, helping to neutralize German naval forces during these battles.