The expedition sailed on 6 October, 16 November, and 9 December, but weather forced the vessels to put back.

[2] The fleet finally successfully sailed on 20 March to invade St Lucia, with troops under Lieutenant-General Sir Ralph Abercromby.

In November 1807 Hardy's put into Harwich with the loss of her anchors and cables, and with nine feet of water in her hold.

[4] A report later that month stated that she had sunk on the beach at Ramsgate, but that it was expected that her cargo would be saved.

Hardy's, was wrecked on South Uist, Orkney Islands on 12 September with the loss of four of her crew.