In August 1798 the Baltimore was ordered to join the Constellation and convoy a fleet of merchantmen home from Havana, Cuba.
Late in 1798, Baltimore and Constitution[1] were escorting a large convoy to Havana, when the latter sprung her bowsprit and returned home.
[2] On his return to the United States, Captain Phillips was dismissed for permitting an "outrage to the American flag".
[9] The next day she had an exchange with a French vessel, damaging it, but broke off the engagement fearing losing the prize ship.
[15] On 30 September she was ordered home by Guadalupe Station Commander Thomas Truxton due to poor condition and her crew's enlistment having expired.