both fleets received reinforcements in the spring, a force under contre-amiral jean françois renaudin arriving at toulon to find the fleet there in a state of mutiny, which was resolved by représentant joseph niou. hotham meanwhile was joined off menorca by reinforcements under rear-admiral robert mann. british and french scouting frigate squadrons clashed at the action of 24 june 1795, and that month martin sailed once more. hotham initially declined to pursue, but a detached squadron under nelson was operating off cap corse. nelson led martin to hotham and the british fleet chased the french to the îles d'hyères, where in the battle of the hyères islands the rearmost french ship was cut off and destroyed. hotham discontinued the action with the french fleeing and vulnerable to the fury of his subordinates, and martin was able to retire to fréjus and then toulon.