Ambuscade sortied against this force, they did not manage to find the German force. The southern German force withdrew following an exchange of gunfire with the destroyer . Ambuscade was again part of the force protecting the Downs when the Germans raided again on the night of 17/18 March 1917. Again, the German plan involved multiple attacks, against the Dover Barrage and off the Kent coast. The destroyer was sunk during the German attack against the Barrage, with being torpedoed but surviving when investigating the attack. The northern German force torpedoed and sunk a merchant ship () anchored outside the entrance to the Downs, and then shelled Ramsgate and Broadstairs before withdrawing. They were spotted by the British torpedo boat which signaled for help, summoning the naval force protecting the Downs, including Ambuscade, but again the German force managed to escape without being engaged. On 4 April 1917 Ambuscade left the 6th Flotilla, rejoining the 4th Flotilla, now based at Devonport and employed on convoy escort duties. On 14 May 1918, Ambuscade, on patrol with and , detected a possible submarine contact with her hydrophone. She and Cockatrice attacked with depth charges with no apparent result. Ambuscade was still part of the 4th Destroyer Flotilla in August 1918, but by the end of the war had joined the Northern Patrol Force based at Dundee. By June 1919, Ambuscade had been reduced to reserve at Devonport. Disposal She was sold for scrap to Petersen & Albeck of Denmark on 6 September 1921. Pennant numbers Notes Citations References External links Battle of Jutland Crew Lists Project - HMS Ambuscade Crew List Acasta-class destroyers World War I destroyers of the United Kingdom 1913 ships Ships built on the River Clyde