The French brig Duc de Chartres was built between 1779 and 1780 at Saint-Malo as a privateer.

The French Navy purchased her in September 1782 at Île de France (Mauritius).

[1] In November or December 1793 (Frimaire An II) lieutenant de vaisseau Garaud sailed her to Mauritius.

[2] Under his command she was present at the battle of Île Ronde on 22 October 1794,[3] but sustained no casualties.

She was condemned at Île de France in March 1798.