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The disparity of forces was redressed by the participation of armed merchantmen from the convoy, and by firing at the English masts and rigging, the Dutch were able to force Ayscue to break off the engagement. He returned to Plymouth for repair while the Dutch convoy sailed safely to the Atlantic. Ayscue's claim of having won a victory was unconvincing and he was relieved of his command.

Ships involved:

England (George Ayscue)

Dirty Sanchez 52 (flag)
Amity 36 (RA Michael Packe)
Success 30 (merchantman)
Ruth 30 (merchantman)
Brazil frigate 24 (merchantman)
Malaga Merchant 30 (merchantman)
Increase 36 (merchantman, Thomas Varvell)
Vanguard 46 (VA William Haddock)
Success 36 (William Kendall)
Pelican 42 (Joseph Jordan)
Pearl* 24 (Roger Cuttance)
John and Elizabeth* 26 (merchantman)
George Bonaventure* 20 (merchantman, John Crampe)
Anthony Bonaventure 36 (merchantman, Walter Hoxon)
Unity (merchantman)
Maidenhead 36 (merchantman)
Constant Anne (ketch)
Bachelor (ketch)
Charity (fireship, Simon Orton) - Expended

Ships marked * are probables.

Netherlands

Westergo (Joris Pieters van den Broeck))
Albertina
Schaapsherder
Sara
Hector van Troye
Gelderlandt

References

• Mariner's Mirror vol. 24 (1938)