Admiral Duncan was first listed in Lloyd's Register (LR) in the issue for 1798.

[2] Admiral Duncan, Dare, master, was destroyed by fire at New York, United States.

[3] The fire occurred on 17 January 1800 while Admiral Duncan was at the Salter Son & Co. Wharf.

The fire company was unable to extinguish the blaze and they cut Admiral Duncan loose to drift out into the water.

Eventually Admiral Duncan drifted ashore near the Battery where she was left to burn herself out.