 The distant escort sighted the British again and fired 207 rounds, managing to straddle some of the British ships.The fires and explosions on the merchant ships obscured the British ships and Brivonesi ordered the distant escort to turn north at to intercept them but made no further contact.Some shells had landed close to British ships as they finished off the convoy but caused only splinter damage to "Lively"'s funnel; by firing has ceased.