She was commissioned into the Royal Navy in 1705 for service in the English Channel.

She went to the American colonies of New York and Virginia, remaining there until sold in 1703.

[1] Triton's Prize (actually spelt Tryton's Prize, Tryton or Triton) was the second named ship since it was used for a 42-gun fifth rate captured from the French in October 1702 and sold at Woolwich on 4 October 1709.

Her breadth for tonnage was 26 feet 3 inches (8.0 metres) with the depth of hold of 12 ft 6 in (3.8 m).

Her armament was twenty-six 6-pounders on the upper deck with and four 3-pounders on the quarterdeck all on wooden trucks.