She sailed from Portsmouth on 11 September 1782, bound for Madras and China, and in company with Fairford, General Goddard, and several other East Indiamen.

[5] Homeward bound, General Coote crossed the Second Bar on 23 December, reached St Helena on 24 April 1784, and arrived back at the Downs on 13 July.

2nd EIC voyage (1785–1786): Captain James Baldwin sailed from the Downs on 1 February 1785 bound for St Helena and China.

Homeward bound, she crossed the Second Bar on 2 February 1786, reached St Helena on 4 June, and arrived at the Downs on 13 August.

Homeward bound, she crossed the Second Bar on 4 February 1789, reached St Helena on 4 June, and arrived at the Downs on 16 August.

[3] 5th EIC voyage (1793–1794): Captain Robert Williams sailed from Portsmouth on 7 July 1793, bound for Madras and Bengal.

Homeward bound, she crossed the Second Bar on 22 June, reached St Helena on 20 November, and arrived at the Downs on 14 February 1797.