 In 1789 and 1790, and commanded the cutter "Pilote des Indes", escorting the fishing fleet from Granville.He later served on the fluyt "Dromadaire" as first mate, and as commanded between May and December 1791, replenishing outposts in the Carebeans.In January 1792, he was promoted the full "lieutenant de vaisseau", and to "capitaine de vaisseau" in January 1793.