He was followed by a division of the British fleet of three ships, and a frigate: and, at break of day, being in sight of Cadiz, and five leagues distant from the squadron, he was attacked by three ships, with which he was engaged half-an-hour, and obliged two of them to retire: the third endeavoured to attack Le Formidable on the quarter, while the frigate cannonaded her in stern.
"Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez, Vol. I"
Sir John Ross
I have since been informed that the two Spanish vessels which were destroyed, cannonaded and run foul of one another, each supposing the other to be an enemy.
"Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez, Vol. I"
Sir John Ross
They obtained the weather-gage at once, and cannonaded the enemy at intervals with considerable effect, easily escaping at will out of range of the sluggish Armada, which was incapable of bearing sail in pursuit, although provided with an armament which could sink all its enemies at close quarters.
"History of the United Netherlands, 1586-89, Vol. II. Complete"
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