On 19 July it anchored at the mouth of the Kerch Strait and sent privateers out in search of the Ottomans.

With the wind from the ENE, Ushakov formed a line on the port tack (i.e. south-east).

The Russian victory prevented the Ottoman Empire from achieving its goal in landing an army in Crimea.

[4] Rozhdestvo Christovo 84 (flag of Rear-Admiral Fyodor Ushakov[3]) Maria Magdalina 66 Slava Ekateriny 66 Sv.

Petr Apostol 46 Fanagoria 40 Kinburn 40 Legkii 40 Perun 40 Stryela 40 Taganrog 40 Sv.