The squadron was tasked with patrolling the Broad Fourteens of the North Sea in support of a force of destroyers and submarines based at Harwich which protected the eastern end of the English Channel from German warships attempting to attack the supply route between England and France. During the Battle of Heligoland Bight on 28 August, the ship was part of Cruiser Force 'C', in reserve off the Dutch coast, and saw no action. "Hogue" did, however, tow the heavily damaged light cruiser , flagship of the commander of the Harwich Force, Commodore Reginald Tyrwhitt, back to port after the battle was over.