A first such effort on 12 December failed due to boiler trouble, but the second try two days later resulted in an indecisive engagement between the Greek destroyers and the cruiser Mecidiye.
Esimene selline katse 12. detsembril nurjus katla vea tõttu, kuid teine katse kaks päeva hiljem põhjustas kõhkleva osalemise Kreeka hävitajate ja ristleja Mecidiye vahel.