Goodall was next at the relief of Gibraltar by Darby's fleet on 12 April 1781, followed by service in Rear-Admiral Robert Digby's squadron, before returning to Darby's fleet in summer and autumn 1781. He was present at the Second Battle of Ushant with Rear-Admiral Richard Kempenfelt's fleet on 12 December 1781, after which he sailed to the West Indies to join the fleet there under Admiral Sir George Rodney on 28 February 1782. Goodall was engaged at the first clash with the French fleet under the Comte de Grasse off Dominica on 9 April 1782, and again at their decisive defeat at the Battle of the Saintes on 12 April. In the former engagement "Valiant" was part of the van, and was heavily involved in the fighting, suffering casualties of 38 men killed and wounded. At the Saintes "Valiant" was in the rear division and had nine killed and 28 wounded.