The Renard was a cutter launched in 1812 and armed and owned by Robert Surcouf.

Renard cruised under Captain Aimable Sauveur until 23 August 1813, when he required a replacement.

[1] On 9 September 1813, beginning at 5 p.m. and lasting through the night, Renard successfully engaged the British 10-gun schooner HMS Alphea, crewed by 35 sailors.

Combat was intense and bloody until at 3:30 a.m. the following morning, when the Alphea took two direct hits from Renard to (presumably) the powder magazine and exploded.

[2] Renard lost five men killed and 31 wounded, including her captain,[3] who had an arm shot away and later died of his injuries.