 On 9 February 1782, Estienne d'Orves and Suffren assumed command of the squadron.He re-appointed his captains and gave command of "Bellone" to Jean André de Pas de Beaulieu.On 1 March 1782, under Captain de Beaulieu, "Bellone" returned to Trinquebar from a cruise in the Indian Ocean, where she had captured or destroyed 14 merchantmen.