In Royal Navy service she captured several merchant vessels and privateers before she was sold in 1764.

[3][a] The previous day Favourite and HMS Thetis had captured a French merchant vessel sailing from Martinique.

[3] When the engagement ended Favorite had only two rounds and a half of powder left, having fired 50 broadsides.

The Royal Navy commissioned her as a post-ship and Boscawen awarded command of her to Edwards (and promotion to post-captain in recognition of his feat in capturing a better-armed vessel than his own.

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