Mary Somerville was launched in 1834 at Liverpool.

She spent her career as an East Indiaman, sailing primarily for Taylor, Potter & Co., of Liverpool, for whom she was built.

[1] Loss: In October 1852 Mary Somerville departed from Saint Helena for Liverpool.

She was presumed subsequently to have foundered with the loss of all hands.

A chest from the ship washed up at Saint Michael's Mount, Cornwall on 11 January 1853.