 Early on in the engagement two 57 mm shells from "Schiff 221" hit "Stegg" in the bow, set her ablaze and caused water to start flooding the torpedo boat.The heavier shells of "Bremse" meanwhile failed to find their target and the burning "Stegg" returned fire against "Schiff 221", hitting the whaler twice with her 76 mm main gun.However, for "Stegg" the war was over, as the fire on board got out of control and her crew had to abandon ship.