 She was stationed in the Swin (Thames) in this capacity until May 1918, and collided with and badly damaged the destroyer in May 1918, though "Hindustan" was not herself damaged.On 15 May 1918, "Hindustan" paid off into reserve at the Nore, and was employed as an accommodation ship for the Royal Naval Barracks at Chatham Dockyard.She was placed on the disposal list at Chatham in June 1919 and on the sale list in August 1919.