In November 1884 he was part of the crew of the Blanco that took that ship back to England for a complete rehaul. In 1885 he was sent to France to join the crew of the Colbert, to study French naval tactics.
In November 1884, he was part of the crew of the Blanco that returned to England for a complete overhaul. In 1885, he was dispatched to France to join the crew of the Colbert to study French naval tactics.