In 1794, "Melpomène" was at Calvi, Corsica, when the entire island was subject to a blockade by a Royal Navy Fleet under Lord Hood. A successful invasion culminated in the capture of the port on 10 August and the seizure of "Melpomène" and a second French frigate, "Mignonne". During the surrender negotiations, the French asked that they be allowed to keep the frigates to transport the garrison to Toulon but the British refused.