During her career first the French (twice) and then the United States' privateer captured her, but she returned to British hands.

Between 1801 and 1808 she made four voyages from Liverpool as a slave ship in the triangular trade in enslaved people.

A letter dated 26 June 1795, at St Pierre, Martinique, reported the capture by the French of several ships from the West India convoy, including "Aurora, Merchantman".

[5] Aurora re-entered LR in 1798 R. Redman, master, Mallough, owner, and trade London–Barbados.

[2] The French privateer Mouche captured Aurora, Redman, master, as she was near the Western Islands while sailing from London to Barbados.

[7] 1st voyage transporting enslaved people (1801–1803): Captain Thomas Sedgewick Royle sailed from Liverpool on 1 November 1801.

[8] 2nd voyage transporting enslaved people (1803–1804): Captain Thomas Chamley sailed from Liverpool on 28 April 1803.

[10] 3rd voyage transporting enslaved people (1804–1806): Captain Thomas Chamley, Jr. sailed from Liverpool 1 November 1804.

[11] 4th voyage transporting enslaved people (1806–1808): Captain Vincent May sailed from Liverpool on 29 September 1806.