The use of these signals convinced Duperré, over the objections of Pierre Bouvet on "Minerve", that "Nereide" was a French ship and his squadron closed with the harbour during the morning, until "Victor" entered the channel at 13:40.
The use of these signals convinced Duperré, over the objections of Captain Pierre Bouvet on "Minerve", that "Nereide" was a French ship. The French squadron closed with the harbour during the morning, "Victor" entering the channel under Île de la Passe at 13:40.