 In 1883, "Adriatic" carried copper wire bars from New York to Liverpool that were subsequently used to create the first ever London Metal Exchange warrant issued by the company Henry Bath & Son Ltd.In 1884, "Adriatic" underwent a refit, during which accommodations for 50 second class passengers were added.In 1897, she was deemed too old for regular trans-Atlantic service, and was laid up as a reserve ship for the Line, at Birkenhead.