Mobilisation against the coastal raids and a squadron collision

The Orions mobilised in response to the German raids on Scarborough, Hartlepool and Whitby. Soon afterward, Conqueror rammed her sister Monarch during the return to Scapa Flow. The incident moves the class from battle doctrine into the practical hazards of wartime fleet movement. Concentrated battle fleets faced navigational and handling risks even when they were not exchanging fire with the enemy.