Harriet was launched at Pictou, Nova Scotia, in 1798. She was the first large ship built in Nova Scotia and was sold in London. She traded widely from London, primarily to North America. She foundered on 3 November 1818.

Career Harriet first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) and as Harriot in the Register of Shipping (RS), both in 1800. The entry in LR gave her origin as New Brunswick (corrected in later volumes to Nova Scotia);LR (1800), "H" supple. pages. RS gave her origin as Nova Scotia.RS (1800), "H" supple. pages. Harriot, Hurry, master, arrived at Liverpool from Pictou in September 1800.

Captain Francis J. Hurry acquired a letter of marque on 10 October 1800.

Year Master Owner Trade Source 1800 F.Hurry (LR)Hurry (RS) S.Holland (LR)Humble (RS) Liverpool–Newfoundland LR & RS 1802 F.J.Hurry Hurry & Co. London–Honduras LR

When Hurry and Harriott arrived at Torbay Hurry reported that he had seen three vessels in various states of distress as he left Honduras.

Year Master Owner Trade Source 1805 F.J.HurryW.Parr Hurry & Co. London–Honduras LR 1809 W.Parr Hurry & Co. Cowes transport LR; damage repaired 1804

On 8 November 1808 the transport Harriet, Parr, master, sailed from Quebec. However, she had to put back leaky, and had lost her anchor and cables. She was to winter over at Quebec.

Year Master Owner Trade Source 1810 W.ParrJ.Fox HurryM'Dowall Cowes transport LR; damage repaired 1804 1811 J.Fox M'Dowall Liverpool–Amelia Island LR; damage repaired 1804 1812 J.Fox Haywood Liverpool–Newfoundland LR; damage repaired 1804 1814 J.FoxA.Miller HaywodHurry & Co. Liverpool–Newfoundland LR 1815 A.Miller Hurry & Co. Liverpool–Riga LR

On 22 May 1815 Harriet, Miller, master, ran onshore near the Black Rock while sailing from Liverpool to Newfoundland. She was gotten off and brought into dock, having sustained damages.

Year Master Owner Trade Source 1816 A.Miller Duncan & Co. Liverpool–Brunswick LR; damages repaired 1815 1818 W.BraggGraham Duncan & Co. Liverpool–Nova Scotia LR; damages repaired 1815

Fate Captain Graham and his crew abandoned Harriet on 3 November 1818 at as she was sailing from Liverpool to Saint John, New Brunswick. She had lost her masts and had 5 feet of water in her hold. Rebecca, of Salem, rescued Graham and the crew and later put them aboard an English schooner sailing to Halifax, Nova Scotia.

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