 Upon returning to sea duty, Brutus found herself blockaded at Matagorda by the Mexican brig "Vencedor del Álamo".Word was sent to Galveston and "Invincible", along with the private ships "Ocean" and "Union", successfully broke the blockade and Captain Hurd was able to take "Brutus" to New York City for repairs.This was apparently done without consulting Commodore Charles Hawkins who promptly sacked Hurd as commander upon his return from New York in April 1837.