Sercey's squadron attempted to seek shelter in coastal waters, closely pursued by Lucas' ships; by 21:30 the British were just 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) behind the French.
Skuadron Sercey berusaha mencari perlindungan di perairan pantai, terus dikejar oleh kapal Lucas; pada pukul 21.30 kapal Britania hanya 3 mil laut (5,6 km) di belakang kapal Prancis.