She made eight voyages to India and China for the EIC and participated as a transport in two naval expeditions before she was sold in 1809 for breaking up.

EIC voyage #1 (1786–1788): Captain John Hall sailed from the Downs on 20 February 1786, bound for Madras and China.

Homeward bound, she crossed the Second Bar on 23 December, reached St Helena on 27 March 1788, and arrived back at the Downs on 26 June.

[3] EIC voyage #3 (1793–1794): War with France had broken out and Captain Hall acquired a letter of marque on 21 March 1793.

EIC voyage #4 (1795–1797): Captain Hall sailed from Portsmouth on 17 May 1795, bound for the Cape of Good Hope, Bengal, and Bencoolen.

[3] Worcester was part of a convoy of Indiamen that were bringing General Alured Clarke and his troops for the invasion of the Cape Colony.

However, Sphynx ran into Warren Hastings and both vessels returned to port, Exeter accompanying them.

Homeward bound, she reached St Helena on 13 October and arrived back at the Downs on 13 January 1797.

[1] EIC voyage #5 (1798–1800): Captain Hall sailed from Portsmouth on 17 February 1798, bound for St Helena, Bengal and Madras.

Homeward bound, she reached St Helena on 26 October and Cork on 12 January 1800; she arrived at the Downs on 1 February.

[3] EIC voyage #6 (1801–1802): Captain Searles Wood acquired a letter of marque on 3 February 1801.

Homeward bound, she reached St Helena on 30 August and arrived back at the Downs on 23 December.

[3] EIC voyage #8 (1807–1808): Captain Woods sailed from Portsmouth on 4 March 1807, bound for St Helena, Madras, and Bombay.

Worcester was acting as a troop transport for Rear-Admiral Sir Edward Pellew's Raid on Griessie.