Captain Richard Plummer Davies received promotion to post-captain on 19 June 1812 and then took command of Garland.

[5] Then on 4 December Garland captured the brig San Pedro, which was sailing from New Orleans to St.

Phoenix and Garland watched two large frigates at Brindisi, while Undaunted cruised northwards along the coast.

[7] Next, Phoenix, Aquilon, Garland and Reynard sailed to the Greek Archipelago to look for a French squadron comprising the frigate Junon, the 32-gun corvette Victorieuse, two brigs, and two schooners.

The British objective was to prevent the French squadron capturing merchant vessels traversing the area and to suppress piracy.