From 1824 until she wrecked in the ice in June 1835 she was a whaler in the northern whale fishery (Davis Strait and Greenland).

[2] (Generally when the navy hired a vessel, it would put a naval officer in command, but keep on the master and crew.)

[6] In mid-November Isabella and Alexander were reported to have arrived in Brassa Sound, Lerwick.

[8] On 6 January 1820 Isabella, Brady, master, was driven ashore at Spurn Point.

[10] On 16 July Isabella, Todd, master, was sailing from Hull to Quebec when she ran ashore on a reef of rocks near Lopness.

[11] In 1824 Thomas Carlill purchased Isabella to sail her out of Hull as a whaler to Davis Strait.

[16][17] Isabella and William Lee had spent the season in company andstayed on in the region after the other vessels there had left.

Isabella and William Lee sailed about 100 miles further into Lancaster Sound than any other whaler had ever gone.

[a] Captain Carlill and part of his crew went into Lively Harbour to secure passage home via Danish packet brigs.