Goodall was not offered the command of the fleet after Hotham's recall, and reportedly disappointed by this, he requested permission to strike his flag at the end of 1795. He had no further active service, though he continued to be promoted on the basis of his seniority, reaching the rank of admiral of the blue on 14 February 1799, and admiral of the white on 1 January 1801. Admiral Samuel Goodall died unmarried at Teignmouth on 21 April 1801, and was buried there. He left bequests totalling nearly £20,000 to naval friends and companions, hinting at 'a man who valued friendship and loyalty'.
