From 1 August 1793, together with three East Indiamen — "Triton", "Warley", and — "Minerva" blockaded the Port of Pondicherry while the army besieged the fort. The governor initially refused to surrender, so on 20 August the British began a bombardment. The governor surrendered the town on 23 August. During the siege, "Minerva", with the admiral on board, chased off the French frigate "Sybile", which had attempted to reach the town. "Sybille" had had 150 artillerymen on board so chasing her off was helpful to the siege. The British vessels also captured a vessel "from the islands" that was bringing in military supplies.