Lord Wellington first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1811 with J.Hare, master, J. Preston, owner, and trade Yarmouth–London.

On 12 July 1815, Lord Wellington, Gunhouse, master, was on her way back to England from St Domingo and Jamaica.

[4] On 15 November 1816 LL reported that Lord Wellington, Anderson, master, was on her way from Plymouth to Newcastle when she ran aground on North Sand Head.

[5] On 17 November 1817 Lord Wellington, Anderson, master, was coming from Quebec when she put into Plymouth leaky, and having lost a boat and sails.

[8] On 13 July 1825 Lord Wellington, of Hull, Bennet, master, was sailing from Quebec when she encountered a gale at 47°N 39°W / 47°N 39°W / 47; -39 and heavy seas.