Minerva was launched at Lancaster, Lancashire, in 1805. Following trading with Central and South America, she made two voyages under charter to the British East India Company (EIC) between 1811 and 1814. She also made four voyages transporting convicts to Australia between 1818 and 1824, one to Van Diemen's Land and three voyages to New South Wales. She was broken up in 1826. Career Minerva began her career as a West Indiaman. She served under a sequence of masters. She entered Lloyd's Register in 1805. In 1806 her master was , her owner was Richies, and her trade was Lancaster–West Indies. Captain John McKinlay acquired a letter of marque on 26 February 1806. In subsequent years she continued to trade with Suriname. Letters of marque were issued for captains Thomas Alexander (14 May 1807), Lewis Williams (29 January 1808), Thomas Alexander (30 September 1808), and Godfrey Gunhouse (19 June 1810). The Register of Shipping for 1809 showed L. Williams, master, Richies & Son, owners, and trade London–Suriname. Godfrey Gunhouse acquired a letter of marque on 19 June 1810, and sailed Minerva to Honduras. EIC voyages In 1811 the EIC had Minerva measured and inspected prior to chartering her. She also underwent a large repair. EIC voyage #1 (1811–1812): On 22 May 1811 Captain John Anderson acquired a letter of marque. He sailed from Portsmouth on 21 June 1811, bound for Bengal. Minerva reached Madeira on 2 July and arrived at Calcutta on 1 November. Homeward bound, she was Saugor on 27 December and Bencoolen on 25 January 1812. She reached St Helena on 12 May, and arrived at The Downs on 22 July. EIC voyage #2 (1813–1814): Captain Anderson sailed from Portsmouth on 2 June 1813, bound for Bengal. Minerva reached Madeira on 22 June and arrived at Calcutta on 12 November. Homeward bound, she was at Saugor on 17 February 1814 and Tellicherry on 24 April. She reached St Helena on 7 July, and arrived at The Downs on 21 September. In 1815 Minerva was sold to Sandle & Co., London, and placed on the regular run to Quebec. Convict transport Captain John Bell made four voyages transporting convicts. Convict voyage #1 (1818): Minerva sailed from Cork on 1 January 1818 and arrived at Port Jackson on 30 April. She then sailed on to Hobart Town, where she arrived on 7 June. She had embarked 160 male convicts and