[3] At the end of its working life it was abandoned and sunk in the River Murray (on the Victorian bank, just upstream of the Echuca-Moama Road Rail Bridge).

[6] The paddle vessel was relocated 1,750 km (1,090 mi) to the Thompson River by a 26-metre-long 700HP prime mover featuring 106 tyres,[7] joining the Thomson Belle as part of the Outback Pioneers fleet.

[11] A small amount of diesel fuel was discharged into the Thompson River by the sinking vessel, however it was deemed to not have any effect on Longreach's drinking water supply.

[16] Following the challenging salvage operation, owner Richard Kinnon (tourism company Outback Pioneers) revealed that the boat would not be able to cruise again.

[17] The original vessel is now planned to be restored on the banks of the Thompson (at a cost of $1.5 million[18]), for future use as a "storytelling centre and a hospitality space".

[20] The vessel was named after the earlier PS Pride of the Murray, a stern-wheeler paddle steamer built by Johnston and Davies at Echuca in 1865.