On 14 October 1795, HMS Mermaid captured her in the Leeward Islands.

a four-hour engagement commenced that resumed the next morning, when after two-and-a-half hours Républicaine withdrew.

Esther had one man fatally wounded, her mate, out of a crew of 18 men and three boys.

[5] On 10 October 1795, HMS Mermaid captured the 10-gun French brig Brutus off Grenada.

[7] The Royal Navy took Républicaine into service as HMS Republican.