At the time the United Kingdom was engaged in the First Opium War so Memmnon proceeded to Hong Kong.
She did not proceed beyond Chusan and so did not participate in the subsequent operations of the war.
[4] Memnon was wrecked on 1 August 1843 off Cape Guardafui, Majerteen Sultanate, while on a voyage from Bombay to Suez.
After many tribulations the crew were able to send a boat with some men that reached Aden on 25 August.
The EIC's Political Agent immediately dispatched INS Tigris, which rescued the remainder of the crew.