captain kelso sailed for madras on 16 may 1804. she left bengal on 5 july in company with the country ship , and "maria", "northampton", and "princess mary". the french privateer nicholas surcouf in "caroline" captured "mornington" on 14 august 1804. however, recaptured "mornington", before captain fallonard of the brig "île de france" recaptured "mornington". fallonard took "mornington", of 600 tons and six guns, into port nord-ouest. the british recaptured "mornington" yet again. "mornington" was reported at st helena on 6 october, and completed her voyage on 18 december 1804.