 In 1802, "Psyché" sailed the Indian Ocean as a merchantman under Captain Jacques Bergeret.On 1 January 1804 "Psyché" captured the East Indiaman , of 558 tons (bm), near Mauritius.On 9 April 1804, while under the command of Captain Trogoff, she encountered , which was escorting the country ship "William Petrie" to Trincomalee.