She spent her short career as a West Indiaman, sailing between London and Jamaica until she wrecked in 1810.

Caesar entered Lloyd's Register in 1800 with J. Bruce, master, R. Dale, owner, and trade London–Jamaica.

[4] The size of her crew and the number of guns suggests that she may initially have been a privateer.

[6] The Register of Shipping for 1810 showed Caesar's master as Shand, her owner as A. Henry, and her trade as London–Jamaica.

[2] Caesar was wrecked on 8 February 1810 off the South Foreland as she was returning to London from Jamaica.