She was built by Charles Wood, Anse du Fort, Quebec, Canada, on his own account.

She followed the construction of a similar disposable ship, the barque Columbus built the year before.

On August 23, 1825 under the command of captain Matthew Walker, the ship left Quebec with a crew of 25 men and a cargo of 9,000 tons timber (probably ship and cargo weight, both timber) bound for London, England.

that parts of the ship and her timber cargo were found on the French coast near Dunkirk and Gravelines, according to other sources[who?]

Instead of a bobstay the end of the bowsprit was supported by an extra spar (bar) resting on the cutwater above the waterline.

Circume: got on the Long sands off Margate 16th & off 18th Octr: Cargo consisted of 9000 Tons of Timber.