Had he arrived in time the ship would never have reached Liverpool; but alas!
He then crossed the Atlantic, and reached Liverpool in October 1889.
He had orders to bomb targets of opportunity in central and southern England, reaching Liverpool if possible.
The engine was reduced from eight to six cylinders, running at a maximum of 50 rpm; it took eleven days to reach Liverpool.
Exceptionally fast in her day, she could reach Liverpool from Douglas in only 3hr.
He reached Liverpool on the first of September 1827.
The remainder of the convoy reached Liverpool on 13 August.
That length of time was necessary to reach Liverpool, with all steam on.
The convoy reached Liverpool without loss on 26 May.
Reached Liverpool under her own power and was repaired.