ABSTRACT
Azores in 1709, but most of his career was in the relative peace which existed between France and Britain (in particular) between 1713 and 1742. He became a capitaine de vaisseau in 1738, and commanded the Aquilon, 48, at the battle of Toulon. In 1747 he was in command of the Intrépide, 74, at the second battle of Finisterre (see HAWKE). He remained to support his chef d’escadre, Étanduère, in the Tonnant, when they were escaping after the battle was lost, fighting off three British ships and making good their return to Brest, Intrépide towing the Tonnant.
