On 12 March 1811, Favorite, under Bernard Dubourdieu,[1] led a frigate squadron to raid the British commerce raider base of the island of Lissa.

In the ensuing fight, Favorite attempted to board the British flagship HMS Amphion, distancing herself from the rest of her squadron.

As the two ships neared, Amphion discharged a howitzer full of bullets which rendered a large number of the French casualties.

As she sailed around Amphion in an attempt to rake her and take her in a crossfire with the other French frigates, Favorite was outmanoeuvred and ran aground.

Led by colonel Gifflinga, the crew of Favorite captured a coastal boat at Port St George which they used to flee to Lessina.