In May, Latouche-Tréville manned "Ariel" with sailors from the cutter "Guêpe", wrecked in February 1781 at Cape Charles. The frigate "Hermione" then escorted her to Newport, where the French squadron under Barras was anchored. In September 1782 "Ariel" and captured the merchant vessel "Grand Duc" off the coast of Spain. The French navy briefly took "Grand Duc" into service before decommissioning, striking off, and selling her for £t 72,489 at Brest in 1783. After the French defeat at Neerwinden, her crew scuttled "Ariel" on the Scheldt in March 1793. The citizens of Bruges carried off her armament and stores. Notes  Citations  References