Her role was to protect English interests and island inhabitants from French and American privateers and her duties included protecting interests in Calcutta, Bombay and Madras and serving as an escort to East India merchant convoys. In January 1780 she came under Commander William Stevens, who went on to capture the American letter of marque Racoon on 9 October 1781, and, while sailing in company with , took the American privateers Royal Louis on 9 October and Rambler on 30 October 1781.
Her position was to safeguard British interests and island residents from French and American marauders and her responsibilities included protecting assets in Calcutta, Bombay, and Madras and serving as a escort for East India merchant convoys. In January 1780 she came under Commander William Stevens, who subsequently captured the American letter of marque Racoon on 9 October 1781, and, while sailing alongside , took the American pirates Royal Louis on 9 October and Rambler on 30 October 1781.