After two hours of mutual cannonade, the ships were close to shore and at eleven, the wind fell, favouring the shallower and more manoeuverable frigate, which quickly came in position to rake "Hercule" and delivered a devastating broadside at her stern.
After two hours of mutual cannonade, at eleven, the wind fell and both ships almost came to a halt. Willaumez ordered his gunners to cease fire and ordered the entire crew to manoeuver his frigate, which quickly came in position to rake "Hercule", and only then fired a devastating broadside at her stern.