With the onset of the depression in 1929, cutbacks were introduced and by March 1934 the three ships had been returned to the Royal Navy and the ships' companies discharged.
Ekuqaleni koncinezelo ngo-1929, indlela zokujongana nokusilela zaveliswa kwaye ngoMatshi 1934 iinqanawa ezintathu zabuyiselwa kubuKhosi boMkhosi wamanzi zaze zapheliswa iinkampani zenqanawa.