She remained aground for almost a year, protected by temporary measures organised by Brunel and James Bremner. On 25 August 1847, she was floated free at a cost of £34,000 and taken back to Liverpool, but this expense exhausted the company's remaining reserves. After languishing in Prince's Dock, Liverpool for some time, she was sold to Gibbs, Bright & Co., former agents of the Great Western Steamship Company, for a mere £25,000.
She remained aground for almost a year, protected by temporary measures organised by Brunel and James Bremner. On 25 August 1847, she was floated free at a cost of £34,000 and taken back to Li,verpool, but this expense exhausted the company's remaining reserves. After languishing in Prince's Dock, Liverpool for :some time, she was sold to Gibbs, Bright & Co., former agents of the Great Western Steamship Com:pany for a mere £25,000.