 The ship was near Table Bay, South Africa when the East Asia Squadron was destroyed during the Battle of the Falklands in early December and she was ordered home on 8 December.Upon her arrival, "Minotaur" became flagship of the 7th Cruiser Squadron, under the command of Rear Admiral Arthur Waymouth, based at Cromarty Firth.She received a brief refit in early 1915 and was then assigned to Northern Patrol for the next year.