French plans called for Charles to be in Dunkirk, France, to assemble with the fleet on 10 January 1744, yet Balhaldy had only arrived in Rome on 19 December 1743.
Prantslased plaanisid kutsuda Charlesi Dunkerque'i Prantsusmaal, et ühineda 10. jaanuaril 1744 laevastikuga, kuid Balhaldy saabus 19. detsembril 1743 alles Rooma.