Later in 1804, Captain Joseph Bingham, formerly of , assumed command of "Sceptre". On 11 November 1806, "Sceptre" and , under Captain Johnsto,n made a dash into St. Paul's Bay, Isle of Bourbon, and attacked the shipping there, which consisted of the frigate , three armed ships and twelve captured British ships. (The eight ships that had been earlier taken by "Sémillante" were valued at one and a half million pounds.) However, what little breeze there was soon failed, and the two ships found it difficult to manoeuvre and were unable to recapture any prizes.