He was given command of a light squadron, with his flag on the frigate "Carmagnole". He calls her by her classic name of "Carmagnole," which she refuses to answer to. It is a parody of La Carmagnole, a popular French Revolutionary song. The carmagnole of the French Revolution is a derivative. La Carmagnole has also been documented as a battle cry. Weighing , the Carmagnole ADS never worked properly and its joints never were entirely waterproof.