 From 3 January 1917 through 24 April, she was refitted at Bombay.On 29 June she bombarded the barracks in the Yemeni town of Hodeida together with the troopship RIM "Northbrook" of the Royal Indian Marine.Rear Admiral Ernest Gaunt relieved Wemyss as commander-in-chief on 20 July 1917 and transferred his flag to "Northbrook" on 29 August.