[3] In February, after having knowledge of the Omani presence in the coast, the Viceroy of India, the Count of Vila Verde, organized, in Goa, a squadron of one ship of the line, two frigates and one galiot, commanded by Captain Pereira da Silva.

[3] The Viceroy had nominated General António Machado de Brito for the command of the squadron, who was at Bassein at the time, which is why he only embarked during the passage through this town.

[3][2] Supposing that the Omani squadron, after attacking and sacking Salsette Island, had sailed to Surat, General António Machado de Brito departed for there.

[2][3] In the night, the Omani squadron, completely demoralized, weighed anchor, and, enjoying the land breeze, sailed to the open sea, towards Muscat.

[2][4] The Omani squadron lost three frigates, sunk by artillery fire, which shows the bad quality of their construction, and had about 600 killed.