1st convict voyage (1819): Under the command of Captain Stephenson Ellerby, John Barry sailed from Portsmouth, England on 30 April 1819, and arrived at Port Jackson, Australia on 26 September 1819.

[3] Among the free passengers aboard was Commissioner John Bigge, and his secretary Thomas Scott, who arrived to report on the state of the colony for the British government.

She sailed from Cork, Ireland on 16 June 1821, arrived at Port Jackson on 7 November 1821.

John Barry left Cork on 22 April 1825 and arrived at Quebec on 6 July.

[9] Canadian immigrants (1828): Captain John Davidson sailed from London on 8 June 1828 and arrived at Quebec on 10 August.

[9] 5th convict voyage (1838–1839): Under the command of John Robson, she sailed from Sheerness, England on 17 November 1838, and arrived at Port Jackson, on 22 March 1839.

[1] John Barry was reported to be a wreck in the Lombok Straits, and deserted by all her crew in 1840, however she was able to be got off after seven hours.