She departed Boston on 3 January 1799 for the Windward Islands to protect American merchantmen in the Caribbean during the naval war with France.

She arrived Prince Rupert Bay on the 20th, and, for the next two years, cruised in the West Indies and escorted convoys to the United States.

On 26 March 1799, she recaptured American brig "Harmony" that had been captured by French privateer schooner "La Resolue" and escorted her to Martinico.

In a letter dated 20 February 1801 to Josiah Parker, chairman of the Committee on Naval Affairs, Navy Secretary Stoddert recommended selling her.

Subsequently, while operating in merchant service under the name Monticello, the ship was lost off Cape Cod, Massachusetts the same year.