[4] They encountered a British privateer from Menorca that informed them that she had sighted a Spanish convoy of twelve vessels and five escorts three days earlier.

This consisted of a large, square tower, the "Torre del Rey", armed with some twelve guns.

The vessels opened fire and continued until mid-afternoon when the xebec and two gunboats, which had suffered too much damage, sank.

[7] The next day Kangaroo and Speedy sailed for Menorca with their prizes; Pulling stated that they had expended all their ammunition, otherwise they would have reduced the tower as well.

[2] Three weeks later Cochrane and Speedy were cruising off Alicante when they encountered several merchant vessels, which were driven ashore.

Speedy was captured by a large French Squadron led by Rear-Admiral Charles Linois on their way to Cadiz, which would later be the genesis for the Battle of Algeciras Bay.