sentences:  He took part in the Battle of Toulon (22/23 February 1744) He was promoted to Midshipman of a Ship of the Line in 1749 and to Frigate lieutenant in 1751.In 1754 he was promoted to lieutenant of a ship of the line.His first command seems to have been the Corvette "Maite" (18)in which he took part in the action in which Spain lost Havana to the British Admiral Pocock in 1762.