In a most dastardly way the captain of the _Greenwich_ pursued his course, taking the Ostender with him, till he had got well to windward; when, at a distance of two or three miles, he hove to and watched the fate of the _Cassandra_.
The _Cassandra_ was a new ship of 380 tons, on her first voyage.

Macrae was a thoroughly good seaman, with a fine crew that were attached to him, and was resolved to fight his ship to the last.

Early in the engagement he gave the _Victory_ some shots between wind and water, which made England keep off till he had stopped the leaks.

Taylor got out the boats of the _Fancy_ and tried to tow her alongside, to carry the _Cassandra_ by boarding, but such good practice was made by the _Cassandra's_ marksmen that the design was given up.

At the end of three hours the _Victory_ had repaired damages, and was closing again.