 The 1893 Brisbane flood ripped "Paluma" from her moorings and left her well above the high water mark in the nearby botanical gardens.As locals considered how to return her to the Brisbane River, another major flood two weeks later refloated the gunboat, and she was pulled clear without any significant damage.The depression of the 1890s saw "Paluma" and her sister placed in reserve, being reactivated for annual training at Easter.