 Three canvas hangars were installed, one forward and two aft, and there was no flight deck, the aircraft being lowered onto the sea for takeoff and recovered again from the sea after landing by newly installed derricks.In 1918 her crew numbered 197 officers and enlisted men, including 53 aviation personnel.Upon completion of the modifications on 1 September, "Riviera" was assigned to the Harwich Force along with the seaplane tenders and .