The two highest ranking naval officers of the war battled each other off the coast of Nova Scotia.

Hancock gave chase and soon overhauled Fox, which lost her mainmast and suffered other severe damage in the ensuing duel.

[3] Hancock spent the next few days repairing the prize and then resumed cruising along the coast of New England.

[3] On 8 July, Manley was in Hancock accompanied by Boston and Fox when they arrived at the mouth of Halifax Harbour.

[5][6][7] American privateers remained a threat to Nova Scotian ports for the rest of the war.