 On 23 August 1795, "Circe" captured the Swedish corn vessel, "Auguste Adolphe", in the North Sea.In October 1797 "Circe" was part of the squadron under Sir Henry Trollope that was at the Texel to watch the Dutch fleet.On 11 October "Circe" served to repeat signals for the Starboard or Weather Division under Admiral Adam Duncan at the Battle of Camperdown.