He rejoined to Board, as Senior Naval Lord again, in March 1742 under the Carteret ministry and remained on the Board until the Broad Bottom ministry fell in February 1746. He served as Governor of Greenwich Hospital from 1746 until his death. He kept his post under the Prince of Wales until 1747, when he was turned out for refusing to follow him into opposition.
In March 1742, he rejoined the Board as Senior Naval Lord once more during the Carteret administration and remained on until the Broad Bottom regime ended in February 1746. He served as Governor of Greenwich Hospital from then until his death. He retained his position under the Prince of Wales until 1747 but was dismissed for not aligning with him.