Because the winds were very light during the battle, all the ships were moving extremely slowly, and the lead British ships were under fire from several of the enemy for almost an hour before their own guns could bear.
Kuna tuul oli lahingu ajal väga vaikne, liikusid kõik laevad äärmiselt aeglaselt, ja juhtivad Briti laevad olid mitme vaenlase tule all peaaegu tunni, enne kui nende omad kahurid said tulistada.