Captain Thomas Williams, of Endymion, described Sophie as:[4] ... a very fine Ship, quite new, and well adapted for His Majesty's Service, being an extraordinary fast Sailer; she having been chased Eight different Times during her last Cruize by our Ships of War, and each time escaped by superior Sailing.Endymion brought Sophie and two merchant prizes into Spithead on 5 September 1798.

[6] O 22 July Sophie arrived at Portsmouth with the navy transports Sea Nymph, Howard, Huddleton, and Diligence, which she had convoyed from Ireland.

[2] Sophie shared with Penelope, Fortunee, and Ambuscade in the capture of the Twe'e Gebroeders, Post, master.

At the end of the month she and several other naval vessels sailed there to convoy transports that were taking Dutch troops from Jersey to Cuxhaven.

[12] On 27 August Clyde detained the Hendrick and Jan. Fortunee, Penelope, Ambuscade, Sophie, and Beaver were in company.

On 19 March, Lord Nelson wrote to Rosenhagen, ordering him to take a "most secret" letter to "Rendezvous 97, under Cape Sebastians" where he was to deliver it to the captain of Juno.

[15] Then on 5 July Sophie captured the Spanish zebeque Francisco de Assis (or St Francis d'Assis).

[2] The "Principal Officers and Commissioners of His Majesty's Navy" offered the sloops "Sophie, Echo, and Cerf, lying at Deptford" for sale on 12 January 1809.