[1] On 20 March 1796 Swallow was part of the squadron under the command of Rear-Admiral Hugh Cloberry Christian in Thunderer that escorted a convoy to the West Indies.

Molinette was armed only with two swivel guns and had a crew of 18 men, four of whom where aboard an American schooner she had captured on 26 January.

Molinette had left Gonaives on 21 January with the object of capturing American vessels travelling between British ports.

[4][a] On 11 March Swallow captured the French privateer schooner Port au Paix about four leagues outside Cape Nichola Mole.

[13][f][g] On 13 January 1799, Regulus, under the command of Captain George Fowke, and Swallow captured the Spanish brig Carmini.

[20] Between 3 August 1800 and 3 January 1801, Swallow detained three vessels:[21] In May 1801, Commander John Davie replaced Hayes.

[1] Disposal: The Principal Officers and Commissioners of His Majesty's Navy first offered "Swallow, 381 Tons, Copper-Bottomed and Copper-fastened, lying at Portsmouth" for sale on 7 August 1802.

[26] During the Peace of Amiens, the French resumed whaling and on 10 February 1803 Captain Stephen Rawson sailed Hero from Le Havre for Walvis Bay, where she stayed for a month from 24 May to 23 June.