British Service
She was commissioned in February 1781 into the English Royal Navy, retaining her name. She served for the next 21 months under Captain Philip Patton. On 17 April she, with Berwick, captured the privateer Callonne, under the command of Luke Ryan. Calonne was only two years old, a fast sailer, and well equipped for a voyage of three months and a crew of 200 men. She was armed with twenty-two 9-pounder guns, six 4-pounder guns and six 12-pounder carronades.
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