Of Alexander's crew of 37 men, four officers, including Lieutenant William Edward Parry, her captain, were clearly from the navy, as were her five marines.

[4] Generally when the navy hired a vessel, it would put a naval officer in command, but keep on the master and crew.

In mid-November Alexander and Isabella were reported to have arrived in Brassa Sound, Lerwick.

Neither had lost any crew nor had any ill.[6] Alexander, Lieutenant Parry, commander, arrived at Gravesend on 19 November 1818 from Baffin's Bay.

[8] The Register of Shipping ceased publishing with the 1833 volume and still carried Alexander, Robinson, master.