 The steamer conducted one more trip in November–December 1902 to Galveston, where the steamer loaded the port's third largest cargo of cotton at the time, and brought it back to Liverpool, and another one in January–February 1903 when she transported a large cargo of cotton, wheat and lumber from New Orleans to Havre.On 24 February 1903, while "Mount Temple" was still en route, it was announced that Canadian Pacific Railway acquired 14 steamers from Elder, Dempster Shipping, serving mostly on Beaver and Elder Lines, for £1,417,500.After completing all the transfer requirement, "Mount Temple" was redesigned to allow the vessel to carry large number of passengers and equipping her with a wireless telegraph.