British reinforcements arriving in Pensacola in April 1780 delayed the expedition, however, and when an invasion fleet finally sailed in October, it was dispersed by a hurricane a few days later.
Akan tetapi, bantuan Britania yang tiba di Pensacola bulan April 1780 menunda ekspedisi ini, dan ketika armada invasi berlayar bulan Oktober, mereka dikacaukan oleh badai hurikan beberapa hari kemudian.