 The Skinner and Eddy Corporation established Pacific Cruise Lines in 1946 and quickly acquired "Corsair IV", converting her into a luxury cruise vessel.The new "Corsair" (IV was dropped) began service in September 1947 offering two-week cruises out of Long Beach, California.However, during a cruise to Mexico, she struck rock on 12 November 1949 and was beached at Acapulco.