Towards the end of January 1810 "Sceptre" escorted a division of the troops destined for the attack on Guadeloupe from St. Lucia to the Saintes. While other troops were landed on the island he created a diversion off Trois-Rivières before landing his troops and marines between Anse à la Barque and Basse-Terre. Until the surrender of the island, Captain Ballard commanded the detachment of seamen and marines attached to the army. "Sceptre" visited most of the West Indian islands before sailing from St. Thomas in August with the homebound trade.