Although Loyalist was launched in 1793, she first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1796 with F. Walton, master, R. Curling, owner, and trade London–India.

[4] Although one source states that Loyalist was a West Indiaman prior to sailing on her four voyages for the EIC, there is another possibility, and that is that she was a Government transport.

Homeward bound she was at Simon's Bay on 11 August, reached Saint Helena on 11 September, and arrived back at The Downs on 14 December.

Lloyd's List reported on 9 June 1809 that Loyalist, Norwall, master, had put back to Jamaica leaky on 18 April after having sailed for London.

[14] Then on 7 July Lloyd's List reported that Loyalist, Sicvennight, master, from Jamaica to London, had been condemned and her cargo unloaded.