 In 1906 she escaped being driven ashore in Chauan Bay by weighing anchor and steaming to safety in the calm of the storm-centre as it passed over.In 1908, under Lieutenant Percy Douglas, she surveyed around Singapore and Klang, with work in this area continuing under other commanding officers until her fatal accident in 1912.On 1 September 1912, while lying at anchor off the north-eastern end of the mole at Singapore Harbour, "Waterwitch" was struck amidships by "Seamew", the personal launch of the Governor of Singapore.