Waterwitch was converted for use as a survey vessel, which included replacing her engine and boilers to provide 450 horsepower. She commissioned in 1894 for service on the Australia Station, undertaking a series of surveys on passage to the Cape of Good Hope.
The Waterwitch was converted into a survey vessel, equipped with a new engine and boilers to generate 450 horsepower. This vessel was commissioned in 1894 for service on the Australia Station, where it conducted surveys along the route to the Cape of Good Hope.