Révolutionnaire was a xebec that the French Navy commissioned in October 1793 and renamed Téméraire in 1794.
On 13 February 1797, the eve of the battle of Cape St Vincent, Transfer was escorting a convoy to Lisbon.
Maitland found himself in a fog, and then with the enemy fleet between him and his charges; he was only able to extricate Transfer with some difficulty.
[5] At some point in 1796 or early 1797, Transfer captured a Spanish brig from Puerto Rico.
Admiral Nelson believed that as flag officer, he was entitled to $4000 in prize money for her.