 During the 1890 fleet maneuvers, the ship was transferred to the 4th Division of the 2nd Squadron of the Mediterranean Fleet, along with the two "Vauban"s. The ships concentrated off Oran, French Algeria on 22 June and then proceeded to Brest, France, arriving there on 2 July for combined operations with the ships of the Northern Squadron.The exercises began four days later and concluded on 25 July, after which "Bayard" and the rest of the Mediterranean Fleet returned to Toulon.During the fleet maneuvers of 1891, which began on 23 June, "Bayard" served in the 3rd Division, once again with the two "Vauban"-class ships.