She quickly became a West Indiaman, sailing between Britain and Jamaica under a number of owners and masters.

In 1826–1828 she made one voyage to Bengal, sailing under a licence from the British East India Company (EIC).

British ships were then free to sail to India or the Indian Ocean under a licence from the EIC.

[3] Captain Thompson sailed from London on 28 October 1826 under a licence from the EIC, bound for Bengal.

On 19 April 1828, Echo, Milne, master, sailed from Liverpool for Saint John, New Brunswick.