She was previously the merchantman "Wellesley", built in Calcutta in 1797, which successfully defended herself against a French frigate, and which made two voyages to Britain as an East Indiaman for the East India Company.
She was previously the country ship, i.e., India-built, merchantman "Wellesley", built in Calcutta in 1797. She successfully defended herself against a French frigate, and made two voyages to Britain as an East Indiaman for the East India Company.