In late 1794 and early 1795 she was part of a French naval squadron comprising the razee under the command of lieutenant de vaisseau Arnaud, Vigilance, , Épervier, and Mutine was cruising the West African coast, destroying British factories and shipping.Lloyd's List 10 February 1795, №2689. In September they captured Harpy, Telford, master, which the sent back to France, and another Sierra Leone Company ship, , Sayford, master, which they destroyed. These were only two of the many vessels the squadron captured.
