Following the return to German waters, "Helgoland" and "Thüringen", along with the "Nassau"-class battleships "Nassau", , and , took up defensive positions in the Jade roadstead for the night. During the battle, the ships suffered only minor damage. "Helgoland" was hit by a single 15 in shell, but sustained minimal damage. The "Oldenburg" was hit by a shell from a secondary battery that killed 8 and wounded 14 men. "Ostfriesland" and "Thüringen" escaped the battle unscathed, although on the return to German waters, "Ostfriesland" struck a mine and had to be repaired in Wilhelmshaven.