She initially sailed as a London-based transport and then made two voyages to India, and one to Mauritius.

Lord Wellington first appeared in the Register of Shipping (RS) in 1810 with Hunter, master, Bulmer & Co., owner, and trade Shields–London.

[4] Lloyd's Register (LR) for 1811 showed her with R.Gallilee, master, Bulmer, owner, and trade London transport.

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

[5] The entry for Lord Wellington in LR for 1842 carries the annotation "Condemned".