 After a bombardment by the British battleship on 26 and 27 March 1897 forced insurgents to abandon their siege of the Izzeddin Fortress near the entrance to Suda Bay, "Revenge" put a contingent of Royal Marines ashore that occupied the fortress.Thanks to the International Squadron's actions, organized fighting on Crete ended in late March 1897, although the insurrection continued.The squadron focused on supporting international occupation forces ashore and enforcing a blockade of Crete and key ports in Greece.