[2] The mechanical installation of the ship consisted of two steam engines with cylinders with a diameter of 1,574.8 millimetres (5.167 ft).

[5] One English account[4] reported that she was designed rather poorly with heavy engines and boilers of 450 tons able to produce only 260 horse-power, only about a half of what English steamers would have at that time for the similar engines and boilers.

On her maiden voyage she traveled from New York City to Southampton in 22 days, consuming 590 tons of coal.

[4] Taking in account that she sailed on that passage for about three days the daily consumption of coal was about 31 tons.

She made several long voyages under Captain (later Admiral) Johan Eberhard von Schantz.