In 1803, HMS Doris captured her and she subsequently served the Royal Navy either as a commissioned vessel or, more probably, as His Majesty's hired armed brig Caroline.

Affronteur was armed with fourteen 9-pounder guns and had a crew of 92 men under the command of lieutenant de vaisseau M. Morce André Dutoya.

The Naval Chronicle reported on 22 November 1804 that "That beautiful Vessel the Caroline Brig, of 16 guns, and 60 men, is taken into the service, and it is supposed, when fitted for sea, will carry out dispatches for the West Indies, as she is so fast a sailer; she was the first French National Corvette taken in this war by the Doris".

The Naval Chronicle reported that on 16 December 1804, "Caroline, hired armed brig of 14 guns, Lieutenant Derby, sailed from Plymouth with a convoy.

"[16] On 5 January 1805, "Caroline brig of 14 Guns, Lieutenant Derby" had arrived safely at Plymouth after having experienced "very terrible gales of Wind, but owing to her being so clever, tight, and well-found a vessel, she did not strain a spun-yarn.

"[17] Three days later, Caroline was back in Plymouth from Milford Haven, having convoyed a very large, leaky South Sea whaler to Dartmouth.

Two days later, "His Majesty's hired armed brig Caroline, Lieutenant John Derby, Commander", captured Magdalena and Alida.

[e] Lloyd's List credited the capture of Twee Vriends, Flercken, master, to the privateer Happy Return and the armed ship Caroline.

[22] Then in late April, the armed brig Caroline and the privateer British Tar sent into Plymouth Catherine and Elanor, of Bremen, which had been sailing from Nantes to Altoona.

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