 "Nautilus", "Albatross", and the auxiliary minelayer laid a defensive minefield in the western German Bight on 9–10 September.On 14 October 1914, "Nautilus" and the light cruiser steamed into the North Sea to lay a minefield off the Firth of Forth, but upon realizing British forces were operating off the Dogger Bank, they broke off the operation and returned to port.In April 1916, "Nautilus" was transferred to the Baltic after the newer, faster minelaying cruiser entered service.