On 9 December 1795, part of Gantaume's squadron, consisting of the frigate Sensible, and the corvettes Sardine and Rossignol, captured Nemesis, which had grounded and after refloating had anchored out of range of the fort in the neutral port of Smyrna.
On 9 March 1796, Nemesis was anchored in the neutral harbour of Tunis, together with Sardine and Postillon.