Konyaev left Livorno on 6 September 1772, and from 5 October onwards, he cruised around Cerigo with Tchesma and Graf Orlov.

Nikolai and on 27 October by Zabiaka, Slava, Auza, and Modon, which had been detached from Orlov's fleet at Mykonos under Voinovitch.

On 6 November, they attacked with their smaller vessels in front due to the narrowness of the channel, and the Ottomans retreated.

Nikolai and Slava cut off a frigate and another xebec and forced them aground where they were abandoned, and then burnt by Auza.

By the time around 12 pm, several Ottoman vessels were on fire and abandoned; Konyaev weighed anchor and sent in the boats under protection of Sv.