De Ruiter next day sailed off with his convoy.

The English fleet had been so shattered in the fight, that it was not able to pursue.
Near the coast of Kent, Blake, seconded by Bourne and Pen, met a Dutch squadron, nearly equal in numbers, commanded by De Witte and De Ruiter.
A battle was fought, much to the disadvantage of the Dutch.

Their rear-admiral was boarded and taken.

Two other vessels were sunk, and one blown up.

The Dutch next day made sail towards Holland.
The English were not so successful in the Mediterranean.