Depends how far away you got your intell as to whether they are still there or not
example
HMS Hood
21–22 September: At Scapa Flow
22–23 September: At sea covering raid in the Skagerrak. Escort ships sighted a U-boat and mine during the foray
23–25 September: At Scapa Flow
25–27 September: At sea with H.M.S.'s Nelson, Rodney, Repulse, Ark Royal, 18th Cruiser Squadron and X destroyers to provide distant cover for rescue of damaged submarine HMS/m. Spearfish from Horns Reef /Dogger Bank.
27 September–01 October: At Scapa Flow.
01–02 October: En route to Loch Ewe with H.M.S. Nelson.
02–05 October: At Loch Ewe.
They arent like the German heavy units which spent months in the same port
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