Duchess of Buccleuch was launched in 1843 at South Shields as an East Indiaman.

Dutchess of Buccleugh first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1843 with Straker, master, J.Edwards, owner, and trade Shields–Calcutta.

[2] On 18 May 1849 Duchess of Buccleuch grounded on the Long Sand in the North Sea off the coast of Essex.

On 19 February 1850 Duchess of Buccleuch ran aground and was damaged in the Hooghly River.

[4] Duchess of Buccleugh ran ashore on 7 June 1850 at Quion Point near Cape Agulhas after losing her rudder.