Bellona fought and captured Courageux in a fierce action lasting just 55 minutes, while Brilliant engaged the frigates.
In poor health after a fall from a horse whilst hunting, he then lived in Bath, and afterwards in Dijon, central France, where he died on 9 May 1769.
He entered the Navy in 1777 and served under William Cornwallis in several ships during the American War, receiving promotion to lieutenant in 1780.
After several periods on half-pay he was appointed commander of the 16-gun sloop Zebra on the outbreak of the French Revolutionary War in 1793.
After an attack on Fort Royal, Martinique, Faulknor was made post and given command of the 28-gun frigate Undaunted.