She became a general trader that made one voyage as a whaler in the British southern whale fishery before returning to trading.

[1][a] In late 1795 and early 1796, Amelia sailed as part of Admiral Hugh Cloberry Christian's expedition to the West Indies.

[6] After numerous false starts aborted by weather issues, the fleet sailed on 26 April to invade St Lucia, with troops under Lieutenant-General Sir Ralph Abercromby.

Lloyd's Register for 1798 shows Amelia's master as Scott, her owner as Lushington, and her trade as South Seas Fishery.

[2] Amelia, Isaac Higgins, master, John Sims, owner, sailed from London to West Central Africa on 13 October 1800.