sentences:  In July 1778, "Raisonnable" formed part of Lord Howe's squadron, which was lying off Sandy Hook.The French Admiral d'Estaing was nearby with a large fleet, and the two opposing sides were only prevented from engaging in battle by the weather and sea conditions, which forced the two fleets to disperse.Captain Henry Francis Evans took command of "Raisonnable" on 5 December 1778, and in May of the following year, took part in an assault on Hampton Roads, as part of Commodore Sir George Collier's squadron.