For reasons unknown, William of Tyre refers to him as Eustace II.
The rulership of Sidon is not recorded between these years, during which Gerard must have died.
It is impossible that Eustace II and Gerard should be two successive lords of Sidon.
Gerard often played the pirate at sea and led several raiding expeditions against both Moslem and Christian fleets.
By his wife Agnes, sister of William II of Bures, Prince of Galilee, he had two sons: