Two Egyptian motor torpedo boats were sunk in the action for no Israeli losses.

[2] On July 9, INS Eilat, an ex-British Royal Navy Z-class destroyer commanded by Yitzhak Shushan, proceeded due west toward the Sinai coast.

[2] On July 11, at approximately 21:45 pm, the signals intelligence intercept operator in Eilat reported two Egyptian missile boats were about to sortie.

The Egyptian vessels, later identified as P 6-class torpedo boats, discovered the Israeli MTBs approaching at full speed and commenced fire.

The initial run scored no hits but the Egyptian MTBs dispersed.