She was a country ship that made several voyages for the British East India Company (EIC) before the Royal Navy purchased her in 1804 to use as a fifth-rate frigate, and renamed Duncan.

Carron was at Whampoa on 24 November 1795, crossed the Second Bar on 11 January 1796, and left China on 15 February.

[5] In August the Directors of the EIC agreed to permit Bombay Anna, Bengal Anna, Carron, and Surat Castle to return to the Indies with exports to proceed to China and then to return to England with early cargoes for the EIC, in accordance with the engagement they had entered into before they had gone to the West Indies at the government's behest.

She was part of a convoy under escort by HMS Seahorse that also included General Stuart, Manship, Sarah Christiana, Northampton, Ann, Sovereign, Caledonia, Comet, Varuna, Princess Mary, Elizabeth, Monarch, and Friendship.

[8] On 14 February 1804 Carron was one of 11 country ships present at the Battle of Pulo Aura, though she took no part in the engagement.

She, like the rest of the flotilla of East Indiamen and country ships, was coming back from China.

[10] On 9 November Emilie rejoined Duncan, having with her the French brig Courier, of 280 tons, fitted as a slaver.

[a] As soon as the captain of Courier des Seychelles saw Duncan and Emilie, he hid on shore the 200 slaves that he had been carrying.

Sneyd sent search parties that succeeded in despoiling the homes of owners of Courier des Seychellles, and bringing back her sails, cables and anchors.

They fired on and forced to run aground at Anse Boileau a brig coming from Madagascar.

They also found and set on fire Rosalie, a small vessel undergoing repairs at Anse á la Mouche.

Sneyd and Duncan stayed less than a week at Mahé before sailing off with Emilie and Courier des Seychelles.

[b] On 27 November Duncan captured the French schooner Cacotte, of 70 tons (bm), pierced for eight guns but only carrying four.

[1] On 8 April 1806 Duncan captured the French privateer Île de France, of 8 guns and 71 men, at sea and destroyed her.

In February 1810 Captain Tucker commanded a small squadron comprising Dover, the frigate Cornwallis, and the sloop Samarang.

The British launched their attack on 16 February, capturing one battery that overlooked the port, the city of Ambon, and Fort Victoria.

[22] The violent gale also claimed the transport Chichester, several merchant vessels, and some 70 small craft.