Blenheim was launched in 1790 as West Indiaman, and spent almost all of her career as a West Indiaman. In 1818 she made one voyage to Bengal under a license from the British East India Company (EIC). On her return from Bengal she reverted to the West Indies trade. Later she traded between London and Quebec. She was wrecked in November 1836 and refloated. She was last listed in 1837.

Career Blenheim entered Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1790 with G.Kitton, master, Fryer & Co., owner, and trade London–Jamaica.LR (1790), Seq.№B519.

Year Master Owner Trade Source 1795 T.Wilson Fryer & Co. London–Jamaica LR 1800 J.DoddW.MerritonF.Smith H.JacksonJ.Slegg & Co. London–JamaicaLondon–Barbados LR 1805 G.Miller Long & Co. London–Grenada LR; small repairs 1801 & damages repaired 1802 1810 G.Miller Long & Co. London–Grenada LR; small repairs 1801 & 1804; thorough repair 1809 1818 G.MillerWilson Long & Co. London–Grenada LR; thorough repair 1810 and 1815

In 1813 the EIC had lost its monopoly on the trade between India and Britain. British ships were then free to sail to India under a license from the EIC.

Blenheim appeared on a list of licensed ships sailing to India in 1818. Blenheim, Shirley, master, sailed for Calcutta on 17 October.LR (1819), "Licensed India Ships – Season 1818".

Year Master Owner Trade Source 1820 Shirley Smith Long & Co. London–BengalLondon–Grenada LR; thorough repair 1815 1825 Smith Long & Co. London–Grenada LR; thorough repair 1815 & small repairs 1823 1829 J.HodnettFrankland Long & Co. London–St Vincent LR; thorough repair 1815 & small repairs 1823, 1826, & 1829LR (1829), Seq.№B330. 1830 J.Frankland Long & Co. London–Quebec LR; thorough repair 1815 & small repairs 1823 & 1829 1835 Frankland

In 1836 Blenheims registry changed to Whitby. At that time her owners were James Terry, Francis Wilson, Henry Prescott, and Will Clarkson.

Fate Blenheim, Wilson, master, was wrecked on 29 November 1846, on the Abo Tiller Bank, in the Baltic Sea off Nakskov, Denmark. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Saint Petersburg, Russia to London. Blenheim was refloated on 22 December and towed into Alboe, Sweden.

Blenheim was last listed in 1837 with Wilson, master, J. Terry, owner, and trade London–Quebec.LR (1837), Seq.№B266.

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