Miranda was launched in Bristol in 1828. In 1829–1830 she made one voyage to Bengal, sailing under a licence from the British East India Company (EIC). On her return she became a West Indiaman, sailing to Jamaica and Antigua. She was broken up around 1851.

Career Miranda transferred her registry to London on 3 June 1830. She first appeared in Lloyd's Registry (LR) in 1829.LR (1829), Supple. pages "M", Seq.No.M26.

Year Master Owner Trade Source 1829 R.Drew & Co. London–Calctta LR 1830 Currie R.DrewFry & Co. London–Calcutta LR

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

On 29 February 1829 Miranda, J.Dalgarno, master, sailed from London for Mauritius and Ceylon under a license from the EIC.LR (1830), "Ships Trading to India". Ship arrival and departure data show Miranda leaving London on 4 March, and Mauritius on 13 July, and arriving at Calcutta on 16 August. On 19 September she sailed for London via Mauritius. She arrived at Mauritius on 1 December.

Year Master Owner Trade Source 1831 Currie Fry & Co. London–Jamaica LR 1836 Sowell Fry & Co. Plymouth–West Indies LR

On 19 February 1828 Miranda, Sowell, master, was among the vessels that put into the Isles of Scilly after having been caught in a gale a few days earlier. Mirandas pumps were chocked and her ballast had shifted. She was on a voyage from London to Antigua.

On 26 May Miranda, Sowell, master, was run into by a large vessel during a fog and sustained some damage. She arrived at the Start from Antigua on 16 June.

Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes 1843 SowellJohnson BosquanquetManning London–Antigua LR; small repairs 1843 1845 JohnsonG.Leonard Manning London–Antigua LR; small repairs 1843

On 23 December 1846 Miranda, Leonard, master, came into Southampton Docks in a distressed state. She had been sailing from Antigua to London with 500 hogsheads of sugar and molasses. Captain Leonard decided to discharge the cargo rather than risk the passage to London."ADVANTAGES OF THE PORT OF SOUTHAMPTON". 28 December 1846, Morning Chronicle (1801) (London, England) Issue: 24080.

Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes 1848 G.LeonardMaxted ManningCarter & Co. London–AntiguaLondon–West Indies LR; small repairs 1843, 1847, and 1848

Fate The entry for Miranda in the 1851 issue of LR carried the annotation "broken up".LR (1851), Seq.No.M805.

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