Henry Wellesley was a barque built in 1804 by Bacon, Harvey & Company at Calcutta, British India.

In September 1808 the French privateer Hirondelle captured Henry Wellesley, Wilkinson, master, near Ganjam.

[3] In March 1812 Lloyd's List reported that Henry Wellesley had been on her way to Île de France when she had grounded between Gravesend, Kent and the Downs.

1st whaling voyage (1820–1821): Captain Brydon (or Bryon) sailed from London on 18 October 1820, bound for the south seas.

[7] 2nd whaling voyage (1822–1823): Captain Luke, and the outward bound fleet, sailed from Deal on 24 February 1822.

[7] 1st convict voyage (1835–1836): Under the command of Benjamin Freeman and surgeon Robert Wylie, Henry Wellesley departed Portsmouth, England on 7 October 1835, and arrived in Sydney on 7 February 1836.

[9] Henry Wellesley departed Port Jackson on 20 March bound for Batavia in ballast.

[12] Henry Wellesley departed Port Jackson on 10 February 1838 bound for Batavia via King George's Sound, with cargo.

While she was traveling from London to Hobart Town, Henry Wellesley went aground near Calais on 25 May 1841 and was wrecked.