[3] The expedition sailed on 6 October, 16 November, and 9 December, but weather forced the vessels to put back.

The fleet finally successfully sailed on 20 March 1796 to invade St Lucia, with troops under Lieutenant-General Sir Ralph Abercromby.

Pritzler, Mahon, master, was among the vessels in Admiral Christian's convoy for the West Indies, but her destination was St.Domingo and Jamaica.

The Bennet-owned whaler "Prosteler", Anthony Pavuen, master, was reported to have called in at Rio de Janeiro in December for water and refreshments.

[8] However, LL reported on 9 January 1798 that as she was returning from the South Seas and Saint Helena she was lost near Beachy Head.