British Hero was launched in 1801 in North Shields.

British Hero first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1804.

[2] She had already appeared in the ship arrival and departure data in Lloyd's List since 1802, trading with the Baltic.

The Journal de Commerce reported that the French privateer General Perignon had arrived at Saint-Malo on 13 February 1806 with two English prizes, one of 300 tons and one of 400.

They were carrying sugar, coffee, rum, logwood, etc.