Renamed Chesma (Чесма), because her original name was being used by a , the ship arrived in Port Said, Egypt, on 19 September, and later supported efforts to intimidate the Greek Government into supporting Allied operations in Macedonia. She arrived at Alexandrovsk on 16 January 1917 after a brief refit in Birkenhead and became flagship of the Arctic Flotilla.
The ship was renamed Chesma (Чесма) because its original name was already being used by another vessel. It arrived in Port Said, Egypt, on September 19th to assist in intimidating the Greek government into supporting Allied operations in Macedonia. After a brief refit and stay at Alexandrovsk, it became the flagship of the Arctic Flotilla.