True Briton first entered Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1812 with John Kirby, master, Ridsdale & Co., owners, and trade London–New Brunswick.

[3] In 1814 her master changed from Kirby to Williams, her owner from Ridsdale to Gladstone & Co., and her trade from London to Liverpool–Jamaica.

Lloyd's Register for 1818 showed her master changing from J.O.Head to Hannys, and her trade from Liverpool–Île de France to Liverpool–Calcutta.

Lloyd's Register for 1822 listed True Briton with J.Wright, master, Gladstone & Co., owners, and trade Liverpool–New Brunswick.

[8] On 25 August 1822 her crew abandoned True Briton, Harvey, master, at 55°N 30°W / 55°N 30°W / 55; -30 as they expected her to founder immediately.