Maria was launched at Calcutta in early 1804 and immediately sailed for London on a voyage for the British East India Company (EIC).

EIC voyage (1804-1805): Captain William Brown Greenway sailed from Calcutta on 1 March 1804, bound for England.

[7] In a process that currently remains obscure, Maria ended up in non-French hands under the name Derie Beggi (or a variant spelling).

The country ship Derie Beggi (of 500 tons (bm)) participated in the expedition to the Moluccas and Java in 1810-11.

[8] In 1810 Derriah Beggie (500 tons (bm); Captain Thomas Ross) embarked 70 horses belonging to His Majesty's 22nd (Light) Dragoons.

In his deposition he stated that Ruby had developed leaks and despite the efforts of all to keep her afloat, including throwing her cargo overboard and pumping, she went down on 22 April 1838, at 5°43′S 64°40′E / 5.717°S 64.667°E / -5.717; 64.667.