Young William appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1781 with G. Hastings, master, Atty & Cop., owners, and trade London–Jamaica.

HMS Plover recaptured Young William and took her into St John's, Newfoundland.

[4][5] American records describe Young William as being armed with 10 guns, having a crew of 17 men, and carrying a cargo of bread.

[6][7] The Register of Shipping for 1816 showed Young William with Stephenson, master, Hall & Co., owners, and trade London–Hamburg.

[3] Young William, Stephenson, master, was wrecked on 7 November 1815 on Nargoon Island while on a voyage from Saint Petersburg to London.