Turning eastwards, Sercey hoped to raid George Town at Penang, but was driven off in an inconclusive engagement with a British squadron off Sumatra on 9 September.
Menuju ke arah timur, Sercey berharap untuk menyerang George Town di Penang, tetapi terpaksa mundur setela terlibat pertempuran dengan skuadron Inggris di Sumatera pada 9 September.