 The next month "Negapatnam" was at Pondicherry with the French squadron under Admiral Suffren, but her subsequent disposition is unknown.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.