She was sunk by the German commerce raider Michel in 1942 off Ascension Island in the South Atlantic.

She was torpedoed off the Isle of Wight by German U-boat UB-32 (Kapitänleutnant Max Viebeg) on 30 March 1917.

In the Second World War she remained in civilian service as a passenger and general cargo liner.

Michel's commander KzS Helmuth von Ruckteschell chose to attack after dark without warning.

The ship sank with 93 killed, including the Master, Herbert H. Rose, six woman passengers, and two children.