 She left London on her maiden voyage to Sydney on 11 May 1923 on what was at first a 4-weekly mail service, that service being increased to fortnightly from 1925.She was converted to oil fuel in 1928.

Notable incidents included a collision on 16 July 1933 with the tanker and a breakwater in Copenhagen, followed by running aground; and a collision with off Marseille on 3 December 1936.She was laid up for sale in 1937.