Thames first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1807.

[2] Captain Francis Toole acquired a letter of marque on 28 March 1809.

[3] The United States privateer Yankee captured Thames, Toole, master, in December 1812 or January 1813 off the coast of Africa.

Thames was returning to Liverpool from Mayjumba with a cargo of 240 tons of camwood, some dry goods, and some ivory.

A prize crew brought Thames safely into Boston.