 He participated in the Battle of Beachy Head on 10 July 1690, and in the Battle of Barfleur in May 1692.He was promoted to ship-of-the-line lieutenant ("lieutenant de vaisseau") in January 1690, and served in the Antilles.In 1702 he was made a major in Rochefort, Charente-Maritime, and in 1703 was transferred to Toulon.