After commissioning, she sailed to Rocheford, from where she departed in a squadron bound for Brest, further composed of the frigates Gracieuse, Néréide and Courageuse, her sister-ships Lutin and Espoir.

Agamemnon and Fortunée engaged in an inconclusive action before the French squadron chose not to pursue the matter and sailed off.

[6] From 11 February 1794, under Lieutenant Racord, she was part of the Villefranche naval station; she returned to Toulon on 26 July.

[7] On 1 March 1795, under the command of Lieutenant Leduc, Hazard cruised in the Ligurian Sea with the squadron of Toulon.

[8] In September 1794, Hazard and sailed in consort with the frigate Alceste, under Captain Perrée, for a commerce raiding cruise in the Mediterranean.