The 1st and 3rd BCS had sortied in response to the German bombardment of Yarmouth and Lowestoft on 24–25 April 1916, but failed to locate the German ships in heavy weather. During the return home, "Invincible" was rammed by the patrol yacht "Goissa" at 23:07. "Goissa"s bow was embedded in "Invincible"s side which partially stove-in. "Invincible"s speed was reduced to through flooding and she was forced to haul out of line and proceed independently to Rosyth for repairs which lasted until 22 May 1916.