Some notable French captains commanded her before the British captured her at Calvi in 1794 and took her into the Royal Navy as HMS Mignonne.

In addition to Mignonne, the squadron included the frigates Melpomene, Minerve, and Fortunée, and the brig Hasard.

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

Once the Royal Navy’s Mediterranean fleet under Vice-Admiral Hood arrived, the British commenced a 51-day siege of the town, which surrendered on 10 August.

[2] Captain Nelson wrote to Admiral Jervis on 29 December 1796 that he expected to be able to sell Tarleton and Mignonne.