On 16 April 1781, she was part of Suffren's squadron at the Battle of Porto Praya, although she did not take part in the action. She took part in several actions in the Indian Ocean. In November 1781, Captain Périer de Salvert took command. "Fine" was part of the French frigate screen at the Battle of Providien, where she collided with before unentangling herself, then ran aground, then caught fire, but managed to save herself. In June, "Fine" captured the 24-gun storeship "Yarmouth", carrying rice, field artillery and nine Army officers.