After a two-month voyage back to France that included stops at Singapore, Mahé (in the Seychelles), Aden, Suez, Alexandria and Bône, Bayard reached the coast of Provence on 24 August and joined the French Mediterranean fleet in the harbour of Les Salins d'Hyères.
Setelah perjalanan dua bulan kembali ke Prancis yang termasuk berhenti di Singapura, Mahé (di Seychelles), Aden, Suez, Alexandria dan Bône, Bayard mencapai pantai Provence pada 24 Agustus dan bergabung dengan armada Mediterania Prancis di pelabuhan Les Salins d'Hyères.