He commanded a squadron of 6 vessels and three frigates based in Toulon. After passing through Gibraltar, his squadron captured a convoy of trading vessels (around thirty vessels) close to Cadiz. In 1795, he carried out a raid on Saint-Domingue and captured another enemy convoy. His squadron then carried out raids on the Canadian coasts of Newfoundland and Labrador. His squadron also bombarded and destroyed English fisheries in the area. He died in Allons in 1798.