In May 1794, Howe led the fleet to sea to search for a French grain convoy and after a month of fruitless searching, discovered that the French Atlantic Fleet under Villaret de Joyeuse had left harbour and was sailing to meet the convoy.
Howe led the fleet to sea to search for a French grain convoy and after a month of fruitless searching. This was in May 1794. The French Atlantic Fleet under Villaret de Joyeuse had left harbour. Howe discovered this. This was in May 1794. Howe was sailing to meet the convoy. This was in May 1794.