Irlam was launched in 1825 at Liverpool for Barton & Co., which had lost two earlier vessels named Irlam: in 1812, and in 1824. The current Irlam was smaller than her predecessors, but was employed in the same trade, Liverpool–Barbados.
Irlam entered Lloyd's Register in 1826 with D. Campbell, master, Barton & Co., owner, and trade Liverpool–Barbados.[1] Her listing in the Register of Shipping in 1826 has the same information.
In 1831 her master was J. Taylor.[2]
Irlam was wrecked on 11 August 1831 in the Great Barbados Hurricane of 1831.[3] Sixteen vessels, barks, brigs, brigantines, and schooners were driven ashore. Irlam was one of the two barks driven onshore.[4] All the vessels, with the exception of two mail boats and a schooner, were totally lost.