Sir Andrew Hammond first appeared in Lloyd's Register in 1800 with Thompson, master, R. Sheedan, owner, and trade London–Jamaica.

[4] The Register of Shipping for 1813 showed Sir Andrew Hammond with Porter, master, Mellish, owner, and trade London–South Seas.

[7] Sir Andrew Hammond was off Valparaiso on the night of 24–25 May when she encountered the Spanish privateer Javiera (aka Nuestra Señora de Iciar), Captain José Gandaria.

Although Sir Andrew Hammond had a letter of marque, Captain Porter was drunk and attempted to escape, leading Javiera to set out in pursuit.

However, as he had the correct paperwork and there was no evidence of contraband, the court ordered the release of Sir Andrew Hammond.

[8] USS Essex, Captain David Porter, captured Sir Andrew Hammond on 13 September 1813 off the Galapagos.

On 2 October, Sir Andrew Hammond was one of the prizes that Porter selected to accompany Essex to Nuku Hiva Island in the Marquesas for rest and refit.

Lloyd's List reported on 8 July 1814 that Essex had captured Sir Andrew Hammond and taken her to the Marquesas.

[9] Prior to sailing from Nuku Hiva for the coast of South America, Porter moved Seringapatam, Sir Andrew Hammond, New Zealander, and Greenwich under the guns of the fort that he had erected on the island.

Soon after Porter's departure, the local inhabitants started pilfering from the Americans, finally forcing Gamble to land a detachment of men to restore order.

In April 1814, Gamble began to rig Seringapatam and Sir Andrew Hammond with the intention of leaving the island.

When signs of mutiny appeared among his crews-largely made up of men who had been captured from British whalers-he had all the arms and ammunition put on board Greenwich.

Gamble was eventually able to get Sir Andrew Hammond to sea although his entire party at that time consisted of eight men, only four of whom were fit for duty.

[13][a] Lloyd's List reported on 14 March 1815 that Sir Andrew Hammond had arrived at Rio after her recapture.

Sir Andrew Hammond returned to London on 4 September 1828 with 480 casks (1800 barrels) of whale oil.