 On 10 December 1812 "Piercer" was in sight, and so shared in the prize money, when "Arminde" captured the chasse maree "Civilité".On 9 March 1813, "Piercer" recaptured the brig "King George", of 100 tons (bm) and five men, which had been captured while sailing from Dublin to Newport.By mid-1813, "Piercer" had been assigned to the Heligoland squadron commanded by Captain A. Farquhar in .