She was initially employed with the British Home Fleet on training duties and later took part in covering runs for convoys to north Russia.
The British Home Fleet was a force that dwarfed anything the Kriegsmarine could put to sea.
One of her first assignments was to the British Home Fleet's 26th destroyer Flotilla.
The ship served with the British Home Fleet during her brief career.
Duchess was initially assigned to the British Home Fleet in early 1953.
He was, at the time, serving as Commander-in-Chief of the British Home Fleet (1933-1935).
All crews were at action stations, for it was reckoned that the British Home Fleet would waylay us.
A strong force from the British Home Fleet attempted to intercept the flotilla, but it failed to find it.
She arrived 17 September for exercises with the British Home Fleet.
Sioux was based with the British Home Fleet at Scapa Flow.