"Now, whatever we thought would be of service against the crush of vessels in such a narrow harbour, and against the force upon the decks of the enemy, from which we suffered before, has all been considered with the helmsmen, and, as far as our means allowed, provided.
Ontzietan oinezko gisara konbatitzeko taktika hori hartu behar izan dugunez, ez zaigu komeni, noski, ziaboga egitea, edota haiek egiten dezaten uztea, batez ere kontuan izanez kaiaren zati handiena, gure lehorreko tropek okupatzen duten partea izan ezik, etsaiaren gunea dela.