"Amelia" was present with Admiral Lord Gambier at the blockade of Basque Roads in April 1809. There she was directed to dislodge the French who were endeavouring to strengthen their position in Aix Roads. On 1 April she destroyed some batteries there. She was reconnoitering with when "Alcmene" was wrecked on the Three Stones on the north end of the La Blanche shoal near the mouth of the Loire on 30 April. "Amelia" was instrumental in rescuing the crew and a great part of "Alcmene"s stores.