She made one voyage carrying settlers to South Africa in 1819, but spent most of her career sailing across the Atlantic between England and North America.

Lloyd's Register for 1820 showed Canada with Amm, master, Winslow, owner, and trade London–CGH.

[4] On 26 April 1820 Captain Annan and Canada arrived at Table Bay, Cape Town.

In mid-May she arrived at her final destination in South Africa where she landed 35 settlers.

[6] Canada ran aground on the Skitter Sand, in the River Humber, on 22 October 1835 and capsized.