She traded widely, including to Mauritius 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.

[5] After the ship Ben Jonson left Madras on 8 June 1826 she encountered several gales during which she had to throw some of her cargo overboard.

She started making 2½ feet of water an hour in her hold and so put into Mauritius on 22 July to repair.

[2] On 14 May 1841, Howard, of Liverpool, encountered the brig Emulous, of London, Gales, master, at 38°56′N 47°49′W / 38.933°N 47.817°W / 38.933; -47.817, in a sinking state.