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"Scotia" and "China" relieved "Asia" and "Africa" on the New York express route, and the older steamers were transferred to the Boston trade. In July 1863, "Scotia" won the Blue Riband with a Queenstown – New York voyage of , beating "Persia"s record by a full knot. "Scotia" is generally credited with retaining the Blue Riband until 1872 when she was surpassed by "Adriatic" of the White Star Line. While Gibbs credits the screw steamer of the Inman Line with a Blue Riband voyage in 1866, "Scotia" is universally considered as the equal of any pre-"Oceanic" liner.