Between the two world wars, the class were mainly used in the Far East and they were present during the Japanese invasion of China. In 1937, on the Yangtze river, the Japanese attacked , firing on her from a shore battery.
Between the two world wars, these classes were mainly employed in the Far East and participated in the Japanese invasion of China. In 1937, on the Yangtze river, the Japanese attacked , with gunfire coming from a shore-based artillery installation.