During the voyage a gale came up that separated several vessels, Union Island among them, from their Royal Navy escorts.

[5] On 18 April 1801, Union Island, Dormer, master was sailing from St Vincent and about 70 miles from Tortola when a Spanish privateer attacked her.

Union Island was able to repulse the attack, but with the loss of one man killed and Dormer and her mate wounded.

[7] Shortly thereafter Union Island encountered a French privateer and after a severe engagement, Dormer was forced to strike.

Still, in April 1802, i.e., shortly after the Treaty of Amiens, Union Island was advertised for sale in London and described as sailing well and carrying "a remarkable large cargo for her tonnage.

[9] Lloyd's List for 29 September 1821 reported that Union Island, Muir, master, had sunk in the Dure River, with the loss of three crewmen drowned.

Captain Spence, master of Elizabeth, of London, after three days rescued 18 crew members from Dure where they had landed and been stripped of their clothes.