[1] Greyhound was one of several ships the U.S. Navy purchased in 1822 to augment Commodore David Porter's "Mosquito Fleet" combating piracy in the West Indies.

Returning from this mission, Greyhound was placed under the command of Lieutenant Lawrence Kearny and sent to patrol the coast of Cuba.

Meanwhile Greyhound and Beagle closed the shore and began to bombard the camp, effectively trapping the pirates between the landing party and the sea.

Exploring the village, Farragut and his men discovered several large caves filled with rich plunder of all sorts.

Greyhound continued her coastal patrol duties until, with the onset of the yellow fever season later in 1823, the "Mosquito Fleet" sailed north for healthier weather.