In 1882, while on a voyage from Liverpool to Barbados, Boyne was caught in a heavy gale in the Bay of Biscay, and as her cargo shifted, she listed dangerously.

It took a while to find a new master for the ship, but finally Captain N. G. Hatch took command and made his first passage to Calcutta, India, without incident.

On his next voyage to Demerara, Captain Hatch was taken ill and command of the ship was handed over to the chief officer.

Boyne embarked 537 Indian indentured labourers at Calcutta and carried them to Fiji, arriving at Suva on 26 April 1886.

The crew and passengers managed to reach shore safely, but attempts to re-float her failed and she was abandoned.