In 1829–1830 she made one voyage to Bengal, sailing under a licence from the British East India Company (EIC).

British ships were then free to sail to India or the Indian Ocean under a licence from the EIC.

[3] On 29 February 1829 Miranda, J.Dalgarno, master, sailed from London for Mauritius and Ceylon under a license from the EIC.

On 19 February 1828 Miranda, Sowell, master, was among the vessels that put into the Isles of Scilly after having been caught in a gale a few days earlier.

On 26 May Miranda, Sowell, master, was run into by a large vessel during a fog and sustained some damage.