She made four voyages for the British East India Company (EIC), on one of which she delivered convicts to New South Wales.

The ship was scuttled at St Martin's, Isles of Scilly in 1833 after grounding while on a voyage from London to Bombay, India.

Providence then reached the Cape on 25 December and St Helena on 27 January 1810, before arriving at the Downs on 16 April.

[9] Captain Andrew Barclay left Portsmouth on 7 September 1810, bound for New South Wales and China.

[8] The letter authorized Barclay to engage in offensive action against French vessels, not just defensive, should the opportunity arise.

The 73rd Regiment of Foot provided three officers and 42 other ranks, though two soldiers deserted at Cobh, and two were left at the hospital there, of whom one died.

Homeward bound, she crossed the Second Bar on 3 February 1812 and reached Simons Bay on 24 April.

[7][c] Captain Andrew Timbrell Mason left the downs on 24 March 1816, bound for St Helena and China.

Providence reached st Helena on 10 June, Batavia on 30 September, and Samarang on 4 November, arriving at Whampoa on 7 January 1817.

Homeward bound, she crossed the Second Bar on 28 February, reached St Helena on 7 June, and arrived at the Downs on 30 July.

She reached the Cape on 8 July and St Helena on 2 August, before arriving at the Downs on 26 September.