In March 1810 he moved into HMS "Boadicea" (38 guns) and transported a larger landing party which arrived on Réunion and captured the island. Meanwhile, a force led by Captain Samuel Pym RN was being out-flanked by French frigates attacking Grand Port, Mauritius. HMS "Africaine" was captured by the French frigates "Iphigénie" and "Astrée" in the engagement. Rowley then re-captured "Africaine" the same day. Vice-Admiral Albemarle Bertie arrived on 29 November and took the surrender of Mauritius on 3 December 1810.