Donnelly later took command of HMS "Maidstone" and in 1801 escorted a convoy from Porto to Britain before taking command of the frigate HMS "Narcissus" in the Mediterranean Fleet where Admiral Lord Nelson later developed a high opinion of him.
Donnelly later took command of HMS "Maidstone" and in 1801 escorted a convoy from Porto to Britain before taking command of the frigate HMS "Narcissus" and tasked with returning the ambassador to Algeria. From there he joined the Mediterranean Fleet where Admiral Lord Nelson was to develop a high opinion of him.