Fame was launched at Bristol in 1801 and repaired and measured in 1802 by Perry, on the Thames.

[1] EIC voyage #2 (1804-1805): Captain Baker acquired a letter of marque on 23 January 1804.

[Note 1] Baker sailed from Plymouth on 26 February 1804, bound for Madras and Bengal.

Fame was at Madeira on 29 March, reached Madras on 27 July and Masuliptam on 21 August, and arrived at Calcutta on 4 September.

She reached St Helena on 20 June, before arriving at Blackwall on 18 September.