The other three destroyers escaped with little damage, but Shark was crippled by gunfire, having her fuel pipes and steering gear wrecked. The forecastle gun was completely blown away with most of its gun crew shortly before the captain, Commander Loftus Jones, declined an offer of assistance from the destroyer , as it would put Acasta in too much danger.
The other three destroyers escaped with minimal harm, but Shark was severely damaged by gunfire, with her fuel lines and steering systems destroyed. The forecastle gun was completely obliterated along with most of its crew just before Captain Commander Loftus Jones declined help from the destroyer, as it would put Acasta in too much danger.