Maxime Julien Émeriau de Beauverger

Emeriau joined the Navy in 1776, just before the outbreak of the American War of Independence, taking service on the fluyt Sylphe.

He notably ferried a convoy of refugees to New England after a fire devastated Cap Français.

From 1793, Emeriau captained the Embuscade, taking part in, under Pierre Jean Van Stabel, the escort of the grain convoy that was the background for the Glorious First of June.

In December 1794, Emeriau was promoted to captain,[4] receiving command of the Conquérant, and later of the Timoléon, both in the Mediterranean fleet under Admiral Pierre Martin.

In July 1802, Emeriau was promoted to contre-amiral, commanding a division with his flag on the 80-gun Indomptable.

Emeriau was a Freemason, member of four lodges: the Mère Loge Écossaise, the lodge Paix et Parfaite Union in Toulon, Amitié à l'Épreuve and Amis Fidèles de Saint Napoléon in Marseille.

Emeriau's name engrave on the Arc de Triomphe (fifth from bottom).