The British responded by deploying 28-gun frigate HMS Albemarle with a force of more than 100 men under the command of Captain Horatio Nelson.

Although the mission failed, the islands were restored to Britain in the second Treaty of Paris that formally concluded the war six months later.

She then gave chase to the other, carrying 28 guns, and after enduring fire from their stern chasers, came alongside and the Frenchman promptly surrendered.

King decided, on the basis of the information he had gathered from the taking of La Coquette to recover Turk's Island.

[5][2] The Turks and Caicos Islands were returned to British control under the terms of Treaty of Paris, which was formally ratified later in 1783.