They had little option on the re-emergence of the wind but to sail west with the wind, and try to escape. At 1pm the frigate "Richemont", under command of Captain De Mortemart but with Denis Decrès in charge of the marines, was sent to join a towing cable to the heavily crippled "Glorieux". "Souverain" moved alongside to provide covering fire. However the British, with both wind and cannon-power in their favour, moved a number of ships up to block this movement. The captain of the "Glorieux" was already dead, and she was under command of the senior officer remaining: Lieutenant Trogoff de Kerlessi. "Souverain" and "Richmond" retreated under heavy fire and Kerlessi had little option but to tear the flag from the mast and surrender, which was done to the "Royal Oak". Captain Burnett used this opportunity to restock his depleted powder supplies. Meanwhile HMS "Monarch" stood alongside HMS "Andromache" who was acting as a supply ship to the British fleet, and forty barrels of powder were exchanged. In the next action, around 1.30, and "HMS Bedford" attacked the stricken , captained by Bernard de Marigny. Marigny refused to surrender and was seriously wounded in the first five minutes. Command then fell to his captain, Captain Paul. With their formation shattered and many of their ships severely damaged, the French fell away to the southwest in small groups. Rodney attempted to redeploy and make repairs before pursuing the French. By 2pm, the wind had freshened and a general chase ensued. As the British pressed south, "Ardent". After taking possession of "Glorieux" they caught up with the French rear at around 3pm. Admiral de Grasse signalled other ships to protect the "Ville de Paris", but this was only partially fulfilled. Nine ships from de Vaudreuil's squadron came to his aid. The British fleet bore down on this small group. In succession, Rodney's ships isolated the other three ships. "César", which was soon totally dismasted and in flames, was captured by "Centaur". Soon after 5pm the Hector having been flanked by and and soon became a complete dismasted wreck. Following the mortal wounding of its captain, De la Vicomte, his first lieutenant De Beaumanoir, lowered the ship's flag and surrendered to the "Alcide".