 She was initially assigned to the Harwich Force , under the command of Commander Cecil L 'Estrange Malone , where on 3 May she took part in an abortive air raid on Norddeich that had to be abandoned because of thick fog . On 6 May , while on another unsuccessful mission to attack Norddeich , she was accidentally rammed by the destroyer Lennox in thick fog , although damage was slight . Another attempt was made on 11 May , but was again abandoned because of heavy fog . During this raid , Ben @-@ my @-@ Chree attempted to launch her Sopwith Schneider from a trolley off the fore deck , but the engine backfired , wrecking its starter , and breaking the pilot 's wrist as the starter handle was in the cockpit . 
