 In company with he captured two French ships, the 16-gun "Royal Louis" and 10-gun "Lion" on 12 July 1781, and followed this success up capturing, in company with and , the 16-gun "Disdain" and 6-gun "Captain".He left "Portland" after his appointment on 16 March 1782 to take command of the 44-gun .On 12 December, Luttrell was cruising off Ferrol when a convoy of five sails was sighted, which stood to when Luttrell approached and formed a line of battle.