Serin and the rest of her class were built to a design by Raymond-Antoine Haran.

On 22 April 1791 Serin was under the command of sous-lieutenant de vaisseau Dumoutier.

On 21 March 1796 Serin supported the landing of troops for an attack on Leogane.

[5] A subsequent attack on Bombarde was more successful with the British capturing the fort and its garrison, but then withdrawing.

In 1796 Serin made up part of a small squadron that captured the schooner Charlotte and brig Sally.