She was known for her streamlined superstructure, designed by Raymond Loewy, which attracted the attention of the newsreels and the nautical press.

After a failed attempt to convert her into a casino ship, she was sunk in 1993 as an artificial reef and scuba diving site off the coast of West Palm Beach, Florida.

[7] Her main deck was divided into six lanes for the transportation of automobiles, which could be driven on and off the vessel through huge doors at the stern and bow.

[11] The Nautical Gazette recorded the event under the headline "The Svelte "Princess Anne" Makes Her Debut", describing her as "ultra-modern".

[17] In spite of such upgrades however, and an increase in the number of ferries, the service struggled to meet demand, and in 1956, the state government began a feasibility study for replacing it with a bridge.

[6] When this venture failed, she was sold to Derecktor Shipyard in Middletown, Rhode Island, as settlement for outstanding debts.

[6] In 1993, the ship, again under her original name, was sunk off the coast of West Palm Beach, Florida, as an artificial reef and scuba diving site.