The volleys of musket fire were sufficient to kill any Frenchman who attempted to board the British ship and soon the strengthening breeze dragged "Généreux" free of "Leander", the French ship faster as more of its sails and rigging were intact.
The volleys of musket fire were sufficient to kill any Frenchman who attempted to board the British ship and the tangled ships turned southwards together, their main batteries continuing to exchange broadsides at extreme close range. Gradually the strengthening breeze dragged "Généreux" free of "Leander", the French ship faster as more of its sails and rigging were intact.