Her original single lounge bar saloon was soon divided with a screen to cordon off different areas.

The cafeteria and servery was situated aft of the saloon and in common with vessels of the time, she was fitted out with a number of sleeping berths allowing passengers to embark the night before an early departure.

She operated the route for 21 years, giving two crossings per day in summer reducing, until 1979, to one in winter.

[2] In October 1989, MV Isle of Mull's larger passenger capacity was required for those travelling to the Mòd in Stornoway.

There were no passengers aboard as the ship was only carrying cargo at the time of the incident, the crew were rescued, no one injured.