With the outbreak of war between Britain and Spain in 1796, Esperanza disappeared from the registers.

[2] Lloyd's List reported in March 1793 that Hope, Roscow, master, had captured Generoux, of 200 tons, which had been sailing from Toulon to Brest with a cargo of wine, etc.

Hope also recaptured Rover, Adey, master, of Poole, which had been sailing from Malaga to London.

[3] In August 1793 Lloyd's List reported that Rover, of London, Roscof, master, had captured five French Guineamen and was taking them to the West Indies.

However, the 1794 volume for Lloyd's List showed a ship called Esperanza (Spanish for "hope"), of 251 tons (bm), launched at Plymouth in 1792.