In December 1855, at Smyrna, he intervened to quell a mutiny aboard the Messageries impériales packet Tancrède, and was subsequently commended for his conduct by the navy ministry.
Pada bulan Desember 1855, di Smyrna, ia turun tangan untuk memadamkan pemberontakan di atas paket Messageries impériales Tancrède, dan kemudian dipuji atas perilakunya oleh kementerian angkatan laut.