ship was fumigated. North America's last sailing to Brazil departed from New York on September 23, 1872. After her return in December 1872, she was replaced in the Brazil Line's sailings by the steamer Ontario, a more modern propeller-driven ship. North America sat idle in New York Harbor for the remainder of her existence. In 1875 the ten-year contract to carry the U.S. mail expired, and without the benefit of the $150,000 annual subsidy, the United States and Brazil Mail Steamship Company ceased operations. Its four remaining ships were disposed of variously, with North America being sold for scrap in 1879. References Ships built in New York (state) Steamships of the United States Navy Ships of the Union Navy American Civil War patrol vessels of the United States 1862 ships