 In September 1893, "Anson" was transferred to the Mediterranean, where she served until January 1900, with a refit at Malta in 1896.She returned home and paid off at Devonport in January 1901, re-commissioning for the newly formed Home Fleet in March of the same year.She served as guard ship at Queensferry under Captain William Fisher in 1902, and took part in the fleet review held at Spithead on 16 August 1902 for the coronation of King Edward VII.