<prompt> Bhala okuqhubekayo kwalesi sigaba - Amabutho amaFulentshi ahlanganiswa esuka ePondicherry, e-Isle de France nalabo ababehamba nama-convoy aba ibutho elinamikhumbi engu-15 yempi nama-frigate amaningana, okokuqala ngaphansi kuka-Estienne dOrves futhi, ngemva kokufa kwakhe, ngaphansi kukaSuffren. Le mikhumbi yayiphikisana nebutho elilinganayo laseBrithani ngaphansi kuka - Admiral Edward Hughes. Ngo-Agasti ka-1782, uSuffren noHughes base bevele balwe izimpi ezintathu ezingaphumelelanga eSadras ngo-17 Februwari 1782, eProvidien ngo-12 Ephreli naseNegapatam ngo-6 Julayi, futhi babelungiselela ukuhlangana kwabo kwesine eTrincomalee  <response>: , owawuzovutha ngo-August 25 futhi uqhubeke kuze kube ngo-September 3. 