[2] This advantage was however not so large that it could not be challenged if the Mughal Empire adopted a policy of using maritime violence for commercial and political purposes.

[1] The Dutch sent a boat to pick up the castaways and promised to take them back to the nearby Danish ship of Christianshavn.

[1][2] Coincidentally, the Danes on board on Christianshavn nearby were that same day on land for fresh water and provisions.

[1] When they chatted with the Dutch, they found out about the imprisonment of the castaways, and quickly launched a rescue mission that same night.

[2][1][7] A small force consisting of two commanders, notably Poul Nielsen and Carsten Ludvigsen, eight Danish sailors, and seven men from Tranquebar, was sent ashore.

[1] Because of earlier connections with the Danish trade factory at Pipli, Nielsen could easily navigate the army to the local governor's house, where he suspected the imprisoned castaways to be located.

[2][1][7] When the small force reached the town hall, they were met by a group of soldiers, that had heard the shots from the assault on the governor's house.

[1][7] The Mughals could have prevented the Danes from freeing their comrades, if the number of guards and soldiers was greater, the only reason for the Danish success was their element of surprise.