Eventually, on 27 March, Porter attempted to break out of the harbour but "Phoebe" and "Cherub" drove "Essex" into a nearby bay and defeated her in a short engagement.
Eventually, on 28 March, Porter attempted to break out of the harbour. A squall took off his main topmast and he attempted to return to harbour but "Phoebe" and "Cherub" drove "Essex" into a nearby bay and defeated her in a short engagement.