Surprise was a highly successful American privateer schooner.

Captain Clement Cathell commissioned Surprise on 14 March 1814.

[1] Captain James Barnes commissioned Surprise on 16 August 1814.

[1] Surprise had only been out ten days from Rhode Island when she captured: Eliza arrived at Swansea on 17 October with the three crews.

[14] Captain Samuel Barstow commissioned Surprise on 8 November 1814.