 He died on 5 August, and his loss was felt tremendously throughout the detachment, since his intrepid personality had stamped itself on the force and inspired it during his time in command.Auk subsequently took part in two additional minesweeping operations that lasted through late September, drawing her participation in this epic venture to a close when she anchored at Kirkwall on 26 September 1919.During the first of these missions (mid-to-late August), "Auk" ranged as far as the coast of Norway, touching at the ports of Stavenger and Hangeand, and Bommel Fjord.