Purchased by the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company in 1928, the vessel was renamed Rushen Castle, and entered service to the numerous ports then served by the company.

Smaller than her immediate contemporaries, Rushen Castle was used on winter service.
Strong southeasterly gales affected the Isle of Man in early March, 1937, affecting sea and air services.
On Thursday March 11, whilst moored alongside the Victoria Pier, the Rushen Castle had to beak away to avoid damage caused by the swell.
She put to sea at 07:15 hours and made for Peel taking 3 hours to make passage.
She then departed for Liverpool at 11:50.

Rushen Castle stayed with the Steam Packet Company during the Second World War, being one of the ships which maintained the vital lifeline, first to Liverpool until the end of 1940, and then to her former home, Fleetwood.

During the war Rushen Castle established what is arguably the longest modern passage between Liverpool and Douglas.

On Saturday 27 January 1940 she sailed for Douglas at 10:45, and was instructed by radio to make for Peel as an easterly gale had blown up and made Douglas untenable.

Being wartime the message named the captain but not the ship, and by mistake said "go to the West," which would have indicated Peel to Captain Bridson.
The captain duly tried to get into Douglas but was then signaled to make for Peel.
By the time the ship got to Peel the wind had veered and berthing at Peel was not possible.
Eventually the Rushen Castle did get in at Peel - at 10:00hrs on Tuesday 30 January, after being at sea for 71 hours.
The Earl of Granville, Lieutenant Governor of the Island at the time was one of the passengers.
Purchased by the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company in 1928, the vessel was renamed Rushen Castle, and entered service to the numerous ports then served by the company.
Smaller than her immediate contemporaries, Rushen Castle was used on winter service. Strong southeasterly gales affected the Isle of Man in early March, 1937, affecting sea and air services. On Thursday March 11, whilst moored alongside the Victoria Pier, the Rushen Castle had to beak away to avoid damage caused by the swell. She put to sea at 07:15 hours and made for Peel taking 3 hours to make passage. She then departed for Liverpool at 11:50. 
Rushen Castle stayed with the Steam Packet Company during the Second World War, being one of the ships which maintained the vital lifeline, first to Liverpool until the end of 1940, and then to her former home, Fleetwood.
During the war Rushen Castle established what is arguably the longest modern passage between Liverpool and Douglas.
On Saturday 27 January 1940 she sailed for Douglas at 10:45, and was instructed by radio to make for Peel as an easterly gale had blown up and made Douglas untenable.
Being wartime the message named the captain but not the ship, and by mistake said "go to the West," which would have indicated Peel to Captain Bridson. The captain duly tried to get into Douglas but was then signaled to make for Peel. By the time the ship got to Peel the wind had veered and berthing at Peel was not possible. Eventually the Rushen Castle did get in at Peel - at 10:00hrs on Tuesday 30 January, after being at sea for 71 hours. The Earl of Granville, Lieutenant Governor of the Island at the time was one of the passengers.
SS Rushen Castle