After an initial successful cruise, Young Teazer left Portland, Maine on 3 June 1813 with 73 men[REF] on her second and final cruise was under the command of William D. Dobson with Frederick Johnson serving as Lieutenant.
While Young Teazer was attempting to capture ships near Halifax, the largest Nova Scotian privateer, the brig , came upon her and the privateer narrowly escaped from Halifax harbour.