 During the Seven Years' War, the ship was part of Admiral John Byng's squadron sent to relieve Fort St. Philip (Port Mahon) in 1756, besieged by a French amphibious force who had invaded the island of Menorca (historically called "Minorca" by the British).The squadron set sail from England on 10 April.On 2 May, it arrived at Gibraltar, departing on 8 May.