In October, 1793, he was detached by Howe to look for five French vessels that had some time before chased the British frigate Circe into Falmouth.

Howe himself, with a fleet of 22 sail, put to sea later in the same month.

On November 18 his squadron sighted six French ships of the line and some frigates, and gave chase.

But they were seen late in the day, and soon darkness prevented an engagement.

On the following morning the enemy was again sighted by the chasing squadron under Pasley; but the Latona signalled that the French were in superior strength, and the British detachment retired.* (* James, Naval History, 1837 1 60.) Howe's cruise was barren of results, and the British fleet returned to Torbay.