In November that year Westcott moved aboard , then the flagship of Rear-Admiral Richard Kempenfelt. He was then present at Kempenfelt's victory at the Second Battle of Ushant on 12 December 1781. Wescott returned to Gibraltar under Lord Howe, and was then in action again at the Battle of Cape Spartel in October 1782. He briefly served aboard , before becoming first lieutenant of between 1786 and 1787. "Salisbury" was at that time the flagship of Commodore John Elliot.