Both had been sold to the USA for blockade running[3] and lost early en route.

[4] After 72 years service, she was retired and broken up side-by-side with her younger sister, RMS Columba at shipbreakers, Arnott & Young at Dalmuir in March 1936.

In 1873 she was fitted with telegraphs and steam steering gear for service on the Ardrishaig route.

After that, she continued to operate the early and late season service, sailing out of Oban for the rest of the summer.

[3] She stayed on the Clyde during the Great War and for a short while was chartered to the Caledonian Steam Packet Company, working from Wemyss Bay.