On 21 January 1796 the French privateer corvette Émilie, captained by Robert Surcouf, captured her.

[1][a] Surcouf had the four 6-pounder guns of Émilie mounted on Cartier, renamed her Hasard,[3] (or Hazard), and transferred aboard with 23 men.

Two days later, Hasard encountered the East Indiaman Triton, with a 150-man crew and 26 guns;[4] despite the overwhelming superiority of Triton, after haranguing his men, Surcouf approached under a British flag,[5] before hoisting French colours at the very last moment and launching a violent assault.

[6] In the ensuing 45-minute battle,[4] Triton suffered 5 wounded and 10 killed,[7] including her captain, Captain Burnycat (or Burnyeat), and the first officer, Picket;[6] The prisoners were transferred to Diana, which Surcouf released against a 30,000 rupee ransom.

During the journey back, in the month of February 1796, Hasard encountered the 74-gun HMS Victorious, which recaptured her.