1703 to 1725, and came back to France only after the death of his father in (1725). Promoted to Captain in 1738, was given command of "Intrépide", which he captained at the Second Battle of Cape Finisterre on 25 October 1747, North of Cape Finisterre. Louis XV had a tablet made representing the "Intrépide" battling the English fleet, and donated it to Vaudreuil. A copy is on display at Versailles Museum. Vaudreuil was promoted chef d'escadre and to lieutenant général des armées navales in 1753. He died in 1763.