His Majesty's Hired armed cutter Brave served the British Royal Navy from 29 August 1798 until 22 April 1799, when the transport Eclipse ran her down off Beachy Head.

On 21 January 1799 Brave captured Jemmy Nosten.

[3] Then on 3 March Brave, together with the hired armed cutter Lord Nelson, captured Baron Von Hopkin and Sverige Lycka.

[3] On 22 April[4][5][6][a] while Brave was escorting a convoy through the English Channel, the transport Eclipse ran her down and sank her.

[8] On 13 September 1804 prize money for Baron Von Hopkin and Sverige Lycka was paid.