 "Revenge" was given a reprieve from the scrapyard by the outbreak of World War I in August 1914.The Admiralty decided to bring her back into service for use in coastal bombardment duties off the coast of Flanders.In September and October 1914, she was refitted at Portsmouth for this mission, which included relining her 13.5-inch guns down to 12 inches (305 mm), improving their range by about 1,000 yards (914 meters).