 There was a change of command and duty for "Latona" in September, when under Arthur Legge, she was part of a royal escort for Princess Caroline of Brunswick.Then a few days later, on 3 December, "Latona" captured the French brig "Intrepide" west-north-west of Lisbon.She was pierced for 18 guns but carried twelve 6-pounders, an 18-pounder carronade, and a brass 12-pounder gun.