 From 1859 to 1862, he commanded the frigate during the Eulenburg expedition to East Asia.Sundewall, the squadron commander, flew his flag aboard the frigate ; in addition to "Thetis", his command also included the schooner and the clipper ship "Elbe".The ships, without "Elbe" as she sailed to Singapore directly, sailed to Rio de Janeiro and then to Cape Town before meeting with "Elbe" in Singapore.