The ship's active careers were very short as a result of the dreadnought revolution;  and  were reduced to reserve in 1912 and 1913, respectively, though , , and  were still in active service in mid-1914.
As a result of the dreadnought revolution, the ships' operational lifespans were remarkably short. They were subsequently decommissioned and placed in reserve in 1912 and 1913, but some vessels, including , , and , continued to serve actively by mid-1914.