"Grosser Kurfürst" was involved in a number of accidents during her service career; she collided with "König" and "Kronprinz", grounded several times, was torpedoed once, and hit a mine.After Germany's defeat and the signing of the Armistice in November 1918, "Grosser Kurfürst" and most of the capital ships of the High Seas Fleet were interned by the Royal Navy in Scapa Flow.