The partnership owned small vessels and was involved in trading from Jersey to the United Kingdom, and returning with coal to Granville.
At this time he lost a vessel with his eldest son on board: the 60 ton President sunk on her maiden voyage off Flamborough Head in the North Sea, and his mother died in Granville.
Louis Jouault, son of Julien Andre, and agent for the London and South Western Railway in Granville, was mentioned in despatches as an officer and flag bearer in the Franco Prussian war.
He worked with Lucien Dior and Fra:Emile Riotteau[3] attempting to improve rail and passenger boat links between Jersey and Paris.
Edward Louis Jouault,[4] Captain of British Intelligence, stationed him at Rouen Field Security Police.
In the summer of 1940 in Rouen, he was searching for a fellow agent on his motorcycle, last seen at Forges Les Eaux, when he was fired upon by a tank.
[4] Squadron Leader Richard John Jouault[5] saw considerable action at Dunkerque and took part in the Battle of Britain.