swˈɪftʒɚ wʌz bɹˈiːfli plˈeɪst ɪn ɹɪzˈɜːv æt pˈoːɹtsməθ dˈɑːkjɑːɹd fɹʌm sˈɛvən ɑːktˈoʊbɚ nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd ˈeɪt ʌntˈɪl sˈɪks ˈeɪpɹəl nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪn wɛn ʃiː wʌz ɹˌiːkəmˈɪʃənd fɔːɹ sˈɜːvɪs wɪððə mˌɛdɪɾɪɹˈeɪniən flˈiːt.
Swiftsure was briefly placed in reserve at Portsmouth Dockyard from 7 October 1908 until 6 April 1909 when she was recommissioned for service with the Mediterranean Fleet.