[2] On 9 October 1795 Penelope shared with a number of British warships in the recapture of the ship Kent.

[4] In late November Penelope was still under Burdwood's command when she captured a small French privateer cutter off the Start, which is some 16 leagues west of the Isle of Portland, on the English coast.

[6] On 24 January 1798, Penelope captured the French privateer cutter Venturer (or Aventurier), ten leagues off the Start.

[7] At some point Penelope and the hired armed cutter Constitution shared in the proceeds of the capture of the Danish brig Neptunus.

Because of the urgency of the mission, there was not enough time to unload £8000 (in dollars) on her that is variously described as pay for the forces in Minorca or cargo from two prizes that Penelope had captured earlier.

Winds were light so she hoisted French colours as a ruse de guerre and used her sweeps to try to escape her pursuers.

Maitland cut his boat loose and told her crew to head for Gibraltar while he tried to sail towards the North African shore.

The brig Vigo sent a boat over to accept his surrender, but Maitland dismissed the officer in charge, saying that he had struck to the frigate.

Mazarredo also returned the personal effects of General Oakes, though both sides agreed that Penelope's crew had plundered these before the Spanish had taken possession.