Leander first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1814 with Middleton, master and owner, and trade Whitehaven–West Indies.

[3] On 21–22 July 1822 Leander was driven ashore at the Cape of Good Hope.

Captain Middleton and a seaman were drowned when the boat they were in overturned as they were leaving the wreck of Leander.

[4] A letter dated 10 August reported that the greater part of Leander's cargo had been saved, but that she had been condemned.

[5] The same storm also resulted in the loss of other ships, including Adriatic, Olive Branch, and Sun, and Lavinia, and damage to Royal George.