The next year, he was promoted to captain and given command of the frigate Hermione, patrolling the French shores to fend off privateers.

He stationed for three months at the entrance of the Loire river to support Republican troops against the Royalists during the War in the Vendée.

In September, Hermione ran aground and was destroyed off Le Croisic, due to an error by a local pilot.

The squadron, initially 7-ship of the line-strong, with four frigates and one corvette, participated in the cruise of June 1794 was soon joined by eight ships from Brest.

Martin complained of the low quality of his ill-trained crews who were recruited to make up for those lost as a result of the siege of Toulon.

With most of his forces blockaded in Toulon harbour, Martin launched numerous small squadrons for limited raids.

In April 1809, Allemand's insufficiently strong defensive positions gave Admiral Gambier an opportunity for a strike, leading to the Battle of the Basque Roads.

The resulting loss of four ships and two frigates was blamed on captains, four of whom were court-martialed with one relieved of duty and one, Laffon, of Calcutta, executed by firing squad, but Allemand's role was never questioned, much to the outrage of the officers.