No scientific gunnery, no military or naval tactics were displayed or required in such a conflict.

It was a life-and-death combat, such as always occurred when Spaniard and Netherlander met, whether on land or water.

Bossu and his men, armed in bullet-proof coats of mail, stood with shield and sword on the deck of the 'Inquisition,' ready to repel all attempts to board.

The Hollander, as usual, attacked with pitch hoops, boiling oil, and molten lead.

Repeatedly they effected their entrance to the Admiral's ship, and as often they were repulsed and slain in heaps, or hurled into the sea.
"The battle began at three in the afternoon, and continued without intermission through the whole night.