On 6 September 1806, Lord Forbes was westward of the east coast of Madura Island when she encountered the Dutch frigate Phoenix, which was sailing from Batavia to Sourabaya.

Sinclair hoisted American colours and sailed within point blank range of Phoenix, which fired a few shots, but without effect.

[4][c] On 7 September, Forbes captured a Dutch brig sailing from Batavia to Sourabaya.

[4] On 11 September, after Forbes had run aground and become stranded on a reef, the crew took to her boats to free her before she was scuttled.

He had captured her and then transferred her crew and his other prisoners to the brig of the ship in which he had been sailing, taking over the snow.