Learning of the attack, Caesar rode to Leptis and went in pursuit of Varus with his remaining ships, recapturing one of the quinqueremes along with a trireme. At Hadrumetum, he burned a number of Pompey's transports and captured or put to flight a number of galleys.
Upon learning about the assault, Caesar mounted his horse and rode to Leptis Magna, chasing Varus with his remaining ships. He recovered one quinquereme and a trireme. At Hadrumetum, he set fire to several of Pompey's transports and captured or drove off numerous galleys.