She was originally a West Indiaman, but she wrecked in October 1819 at Table Bay while sailing from Bombay to London.

William James, Brice and Co. built Elizabeth at Wapping, but on 3 June 1809, there appeared an advertisement for the sale, at auction, of their stock and trade, including the "hull of a new ship, copper fastened, about 500 tons," etc.

On 2 February 1812 Elizabeth, Drew, master, was on her way from London to St Vincent when she was driven ashore near Dungeness.

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

[1] On 25 September 1818, her owners sold Elizabeth to the London merchant Edmund Reed.

[10] On 7 October 1819, Elizabeth, Harrison, master, was on a voyage from Bombay to London and arrived at Table Bay.