[2] He served some time in the Helena sloop, under Captain James Kempthorne; he was appointed commander on 22 November 1790, and had the Tisiphone of 12 guns given him.

[2] Being made post-captain in 1791, he commanded the Amphitrite of 24 guns, and soon after sailed for the Mediterranean in one of the frigates belonging to Lord Hood's fleet.

[2][3][4] Being returned to England, he was, in 1795, appointed to La Concorde of 36 guns, and for some time formed one of the squadron of frigates under the command of Sir J.

[2] During his passage to India Hunt was apparently chased by a large French ship, but by lightening his frigate which was a fast sailer, he soon lost sight of an enemy which appeared so far superior in force,[2][b] and landed Lord Mornington at his new government of Bengal.

[2] The Virginie arrived at Madras in April 1798,[6][7] almost immediately after which the young officer Hunt caught a violent fever which proved fatal.