On 26 April 1814, "Wolverine" sailed with a convoy for Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Quebec and New Brunswick. On 4 September Kerr became acting captain of "Tonnant", the flagship of Sir Alexander Cochrane, on the coast of North America. Between 12 and 15 September, "Wolverine" participated in the unsuccessful British attack on Baltimore. On 5 October George Guy Burton was promoted to Commander and removed from "Tonnant" to "Wolverine",