Both vessels then served Supply with the French Atlantic Fleet , `` Tamise '' until 8 June 1796 , when the British recaptured Conquering her off the Scilly Isles , and `` Tartu '' until 30 December 1796 when the British captured Conquering her during the `` Expédition d'Irlande '' .

The Newfoundland expedition ( French : `` Expédition à Terre-Neuve '' , Spanish : `` Expedición a Terranova '' ) was a series of fleet manoeuvres and amphibious landings in the coasts of Newfoundland , Labrador and Saint Pierre and Miquelon carried out Action by the combined French and Spanish fleets during the French Revolutionary Wars .