The next year, he sailed into the Bay of Biscay and the isle Groix and the smaller islands, Houet and Hoedic, were ravaged, and St. Martin's (isle of Ré) was bombarded. Such achievements could not lead to any result and to make things worst, one night there was an intrusion into the fleet by the French privateer René Duguay-Trouin, who overpowered one of the frigates in full view of Admiral Berkeley.
In the year following, he navigated into the Bay of Biscay and approached the island of Groix, along with the smaller islands of Houet and Hoedic, which were severely attacked, and St. Martin's (the island of Ré) was subjected to a bombardment. These successes ultimately led nowhere and made matters more dire, as one night there was an uninvited visit from the French privateer René Duguay-Trouin, who successfully captured one of the frigates in plain sight of Admiral Berkeley.