Paragon entered Lloyd's Register in 1801, with W. Hart, master, Ridley, owner, and trade London–Demerara.

[1] After the resumption of war with France, Captain William Hart acquired a letter of marque on 20 June 1803.

[4][5] On this voyage, while off Barbados, Paragon repelled an attack by a French schooner of 12 guns and 100 men.

[2] Lloyd's Register for 1807, showed Paragon's master changing from W. Hart to R. Millar, her owner from Ridley to Robinson, and her trade from London–Demerara to Greenock–Halifax, Nova Scotia.

[10] A great wind struck Halifax on 12 November, sinking or damaging many ships.

One of these was the "ship Paragon", which had been driven ashore, lost her mizzenmast, and had her upper works greatly damaged.

[12] The Register of Shipping for 1815 showed Paragon with Stewart, master, Collins, owner, and trade London–Halifax.

[15] Paragon, Smith, master was entering Shields Harbour when she ran aground on the Herd Sand[16] on 4 November 1821.

Paragon was last listed in the Register of Shipping in 1825 with trade London coaster.