In 1826 she started sailing to Bengal under a license from the British East India Company (EIC).

While off the coast of Ireland she had lost her rudder, which had left her in great distress for some days.

[3] On 8 March John, Hoddell, master, was lying in Great River, by Montego Bay, when a storm drove her and other vessels ashore.

British ships were then free to sail to India or the Indian Ocean under a license from the EIC.

[6] John was wrecked on 30 June 1827 on Western Sea Reef in the Bay of Bengal with the loss of four lives.