She made 20 voyages to Davis Strait and Greenland as a northern whale fishery whaler.

Lord Wellington first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in June 1810 with H. Rose, master, and [ W.] Bolton, owner.

Active had grounded and there was no hope of getting her off until the next year so her captain and some of his crew decided to stay with her and overwinter there.

[7] The following data is from Coltish:[4] The Register of Shipping (RS) for 1833 showed Lord Wellington with Harrison, master, Shackells, owner, and trade Hull–Greenland.

Captain Richard Harrison and surgeon Robert Maclean went aboard Dorden.