Between 1862 and 1864, following his return to France, Rigault de Genouilly served first aboard Bretagne and then aboard Ville de Paris as commander of the French squadron of evolutions (escadre d’évolutions) in the Mediterranean.
Antara 1862 dan 1864, setelah kembali ke Prancis, Rigault de Genouilly pertama-tama bertugas di atas Bretagne dan kemudian naik ke Ville de Paris sebagai komandan skuadron evolusi Prancis (escadre d'évolutions) di Mediterania.