This plan was cancelled after the evacuation from Narvik and the ship was then laid up until requisitioned by the Admiralty, becoming HMS Faraday with some of the civilian crew remaining on board to maintain the cable machinery, first for training of Naval cadets but then for cable work around the African coast.
This project was abandoned after the evacuation from Narvik and the ship was subsequently stored until requisitioned by the Admiralty, becoming HMS Faraday with some civilian personnel remaining on board to maintain the cable machinery, initially for training naval cadets but then for cable work along the African coast.