in 1824 "moira" was one of the transports belonging to the first division of the madras force participating in the first anglo-burmese war. on 2 september officers and men from "moira" helped crew the gunboats during an attack up dalla creek. brigadier-general sir archibald campbell, the commander of the burma expedition noted that "the officers and crew of the transport ship "moira" are volunteers on every occasion when the enemy is likely to be met with." in the attack on martaban about a month later, one of the few british casualties was a seaman from "moira", who was seriously wounded. captain hornblow not only commanded "moira", but was also agent for the eic's vessels in the first division. he was mentioned in dispatches for his zeal in his duties. the crew came in for praise for their good conduct while manning the mortar boat.