On 4 September 1929, the ship was transferred to the Mediterranean Fleet as the flagship of the 3rd Cruiser Squadron, which was commanded by her first captain, Barry Domvile.
Am 4. September 1929 wurde der Kreuzer der Mediterranean Fleet als Flaggschiff der 3rd Cruiser Squadron zugeteilt, deren Befehlshaber inzwischen ihr erster Kommandant, Barry Domvile, war.