However, on 23 June she encountered the two British frigates at . After a 10-hour chase the British frigates finally caught up with her; a few shots were exchanged and then Légère struck. The Navy took into her service as HMS Legere.
On June 23rd, she came across two British frigates while in motion. A chase lasting ten hours ensued before the British ships overtook her.  A brief exchange of fire occurred before the ship was taken over by the Royal Navy and renamed HMS Legere.