Resource was launched in Calcutta in 1804 as a country ship; that is, she traded out of India but only east of the Cape of Good Hope.

British ships were then free to sail to India or the Indian Ocean under a license from the EIC.

[8] Resource, James Henderson, master, arrived at Batavia on 31 October 1814 from Bengal and Bencooolen.

British ships were then free to sail to India or the Indian Ocean under a license from the EIC.

[8] Resource, W.Boyle, master, left London on 7 October 1838 and arrived at Adelaide on 23 January 1839 with 211 passengers.