On 27 January 1801, "Créole" departed Brest with a division under "contre-amiral" Ganteaume, tasked to ferry ammunitions and reinforcements to the "Armée d'Égypte", taking part in Ganteaume's expeditions of 1801. After several false starts due to unfavourable weather or to the British blockade, Ganteaume eventually set sail on 23 February on a heavy sea which soon dispersed his squadron. The next day, "Créole" rejoined "Indivisible", and the two ships sailed together until they finally made contact with their division.