In 1803 she suffered a maritime mishap, and later was captured by a French privateer, but recaptured by the British Royal Navy.

Rachel first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1801 with S.Elison, master, Hunter & Co., owner, and trade Liverpool–Suriname.

[2] On 2 December as Rachael was returning to England from Honduras, she encountered the French privateer Vaillant at 49°10′N 11°00′W / 49.167°N 11.000°W / 49.167; -11.000.

After arbitration Goliath had to share the prize money with HMS Defiance.

[2] On 17 October 1808 Rachael, Williams, master, was on her way back to Liverpool from Africa when she had to put in to Bristol in some distress.