After spending time off Ireland and North America, "Aeolus" was in the Caribbean in 1809, and took part in the capture of Martinique. Deployed with Captain Philip Broke's squadron after the outbreak of the War of 1812 "Aeolus" took part in the capture of , the first ship either side lost in the war, the pursuit of and the capture of the American privateer "Snapper". "Aeolus" was used as a storeship at Quebec after the end of the war, and after returning to Britain was laid up as the Napoleonic Wars drew to a close. She was finally sold in 1817.