On June 1, the three vessels encountered a powerful British squadron on patrol emerged from behind Mohawk Point consisting of the Ships of the line Ramilies and Valiant along with the frigates Acasta and Orpheus.
On June 1, Decatur's squadron ecountered a powerful British squadron on patrol and under the command of Sir Thomas Masterman Hardy. Hardy's squadron which emerged from behind Mohawk Point, consisted of the Ships of the line Ramilies and Valiant along with the frigates Acasta and Orpheus.