The French conceived a plan by which a squadron from Brest, under rear Admiral Willaumez, would sail to Lorient, engage the blockading ships and distract them while Troude's squadron would set sail and make its junction with Willaumez' forces.
The French conceived a plan by which a squadron from Brest would sail to Lorient, engage the blockading ships and distract them while Troude's squadron would set sail and make its junction with Willaumez' forces. This was under rear Admiral Willaumez.