 "Providence" was retired from regular service after the introduction of two new iron-hulled steamers, "Puritan" (1889) and "Plymouth" (1890), but was still used on occasion until "Priscilla" was added to the Fall River Line's fleet in 1894.Thereafter, "Providence" was only used when there were no other alternatives.Her last commercial voyages are believed to have occurred between December 1895 and early 1896, when she was called upon to operate for a few days when some of the regular steamers were temporarily out of commission.