On 12 September 1810, "Aigle" captured "Phénix". "Aigle" was at at 11a.m. on 12 September when she sighted a strange sail coming towards her. The unknown vessel approached but as she got within about 9 miles of "Aigle" turned and sailed away from her. "Aigle" gave chase and after 13 hours and 130 miles succeeded in capturing her quarry. Captain Wolfe, of "Aigle", was fulsome in his praise of "Phoenix", her master, and crew. He described "Phoenix" as "nearly new, strong built, and Copper fastened." She had outsailed four pursuers in the 50 days she had been out and "Aigle" only caught her due to a fortuitous gale of wind; on the way into Plymouth, the captured "Phoenix" always led "Aigle". Perroud had exhibited superior seamanship until the wind enabled "Aigle" to come up. Lastly, "Phoenix"s crew was "the best Crew I ever saw, composed of strong, healthy, active, stout young Seamen."