Furthermore, many of Alvinczi's men were indifferently equipped raw recruits who straggled badly. The infantry straggled back to Khartoum, first losing and then recovering their field artillery. "Empire Comet" straggled behind the convoy. All three ships straggled and were sunk. On 27 November, she straggled behind the convoy due to an engine breakdown. Alonso straggled into fourth, his rear tyres almost entirely bald. Local priests serve in these temples and chapels straggled in rural areas. By the next day, the Khmer had abandoned their positions and straggled away to Paksong. Instead, he stayed with the pack train and straggled far behind the column. However, the ship straggled, and was diverted to Iceland instead, arriving on the 31st. Shops and hotels straggled along both McDonald and Jessie Streets. Men left their positions and straggled to the rear, abandoning weapons. "Breda" and "Ruby" pursued the French all night, while the rest of the squadron straggled. Many men straggled and a number collapsed. As a result, the fleet straggled out of the harbour in no particular formation.