 Before finding the fleet under Admiral William Martin on 22 May, he was able to capture the French frigate "Embuscade".He was given command of in November 1746 and was sent to the East Indies to serve under Rear-Admiral Thomas Griffin and Admiral Edward Boscawen.He was employed by Boscawen at the Siege of Pondicherry in 1748 to take soundings off Pondicherry, in order to arrange the dispositions of the naval blockade of the town.