Captain Elijah Belcher sailed from Liverpool on 30 November 1802, bound for Africa to gather slaves. "Nile" arrived at the Bahamas on 2 June 1803 where he landed 276 slaves. Captain Belcher had left Liverpool during the Peace of Amiens. War with France resumed while "Nile" was on her voyage. While "Nile" was at the Bahamas Belcher acquired a letter of marque on 11 July 1803. "Nile" left the Bahamas on 9 August, and arrived back at Liverpool on 19 September. She had left Liverpool with 32 crew members and suffered one crew death on her voyage.