Following the return to German waters, "Helgoland" and "Thüringen", along with the s "Nassau", "Posen", and , took up defensive positions in the Jade roadstead for the night. During the battle, the ship suffered only minor damage; "Helgoland" was hit by a single 15-inch shell, but sustained minimal damage. Nevertheless, dry-docking was required to repair the hole in the belt armor. Work was completed by 16 June. In the course of the battle, "Helgoland" had fired 63 main battery shells, and 61 rounds from her 15 cm guns.