[1] In May 1798 Acute participated in Sir Home Popham's failed attack on Ostend.

[1] On 14 December 1801 Lieutenant Leaver came in front of a Court-martial on board Waaksaamheidt.

[3] In February 1802 Lieutenant Robert Bones assumed command of Acute.

[1] Following the signing of the Peace of Amiens, Acute was paid off on 18 April 1802 at Sheerness.

The "Principal Officers and Commissioners of His Majesty's Navy" offered "Acute, 161 Tons, Copper-bottomed, lying at Sheerness", for sale on 7 October 1802.