[5] In response to the rumours, Governor-General Casimir Wilhelm von Scholten, sent two ships to gather more information.

[5][3] Lougen, under Carl Wilhelm Jessen,[1] with Den Aarvaagne under Hans Munch, was ordered to examine the British intentions.

[5] Despite the shelling, Jessen managed to order Den Aarvaagne to return to Christiansted and inform the general-governor.

[2][3] When the coastal artillery shot at Arab, it retreated to Tortola and the now alone, Experiment instead pursued Den Aarvaagne which were on its way to St.

[5] Carl Wilhelm Jessen returned to Denmark in the summer 1801 and was awarded The King's Gold Honour Saber, by Crown Prince Regent Frederick with the inscription "For expelled against 3 March 1801"[5] In addition he received a bounty worth 400 Danish rigsdaler.