She had just begun to change her course to conform to that of the Chateaugay, and the observer on the quarter-deck discovered the splinters flying about her forecastle.

The shot appeared to have struck at the heel of the bowsprit.
"That was well done, Captain Chantor," said Christy.
"Excellently well done; but Mr.Turreton will improve when he gets his range a little better," replied the captain.
At this moment the report of the Dornoch's great gun was heard again; but the shot fell considerably short of the Chateaugay.

At the same time she was crowding on all the steam she could make, and Captain Chantor was manoeuvring his ship so as to maintain his distance.

The midship gun was kept as busy as possible, and Mr.Turreton improved his practice very materially.

Fought in this manner, the action was not very exciting.