The British East India Company (EIC), chartered her for a voyage to Bengal and back.

Auspacious entered Lloyd's Register in 1797 with S. Falker, master, changing to D. Merrylees.

[10] The British government hired a number of transport vessels to support Major-General Sir David Baird's expedition in 1801 to the Red Sea.

Baird was in command of the Indian army that was going to Egypt to help General Ralph Abercromby expel the French there.

Captain Hardie of Shah Kaikusroo was appointed Commodore of the fleet of country ships, Auspicious among them.

[6] Lloyd's List reported that Auspicious, Barker, master, from Bengal, had lost her anchor and two cables in Margate Roads.

[16] Auspicious, Hugh Atkins Reid, owner, appeared on a list of vessels registered at Calcutta in January 1811.

[4] Lloyd's List reported on 28 August that Auspicious had put into Cape Town to repair some trifling damage from a lightning strike.

The Register of Shipping gives the present Auspicious's origin as Lynn, but gives a launch year of 1796.