 Around late May, "Bellone" cut out the snow "Raiker", with a cargo of arak, and three smaller ships, near the fort of Nagapattinam.In July 1782, in the wake of the Battle of Negapatam, Suffren promoted Beaulieu to the command of "Brillant", replacing him with Pierrevert.On 12 August 1782, in the runup to the Battle of Trincomalee, "Bellone" had her mainmast damaged by a gust of wind and sailed to Batacalo for repairs.