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.
The following year, he sailed into the Bay of Biscay and the island of Groix, along with the smaller islands of Houet and Hoedic, which were ravaged, and St. Martin's (the island of Ré) was bombarded. Such accomplishments could not lead to any outcome and made things worse, as one night there was an unauthorized entry into the fleet by the French privateer René Duguay-Trouin, who overpowered one of the frigates in full view of Admiral Berkeley.