he served as a lieutenant under Capt Henry Dyve off the north coast of Scotland, in the North Sea and the Channel. On the 19 November 1746, whilst cruising off the Isles of Scilly, 'Winchelsea' was involved in action against the French frigate 'Subtile', during which Hood was slightly wounded in the hand. 'Subtile' surrendered and was later bought into the Royal Navy as the 'Amazon'.