How did Horatio Nelson help the British defend Toulon against French revolutionaries?

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Horatio Nelson Lord Nelson, detail of an oil painting by J.F. Rigaud; in the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, Eng.

During the defense of Toulon against French revolutionaries in 1793, Horatio Nelson was tasked with supporting the British effort to hold the port. To assist in this defense, he was dispatched to Naples specifically to collect reinforcements for the allied forces.1

Despite these efforts, the British and their allies were ultimately unable to maintain control of the city due to the strategic maneuvers of French forces, including those led by the young artillery officer Napoleon Bonaparte. Following the fall of Toulon, Nelson continued his service in the Mediterranean, moving his base to Corsica to assist in further military operations.12