Dupotet was born the first son of a 10sibling family. He joined the Navy as a sailor at 16. From May 1795, he served aboard the 32gun Alceste. Dupotent distinguished himself onAugust 1795, when the squadron of Alceste attacked and captured the 74gun HMS Berwick. He was promoted to midshipman 3rd class and transferred to the Unit.
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