Giovanni Andrea Doria managed to escape with a small vessel, but the surviving Christians, now under the command of Álvaro de Sande, took refuge in the fort on the island of Djerba which they had constructed during the expedition.
After escaping in a small boat, Giovanni Andrea Doria left the survivors, who were now led by Álvaro de Sande, to take shelter in the fort on the island of Djerba that they had constructed during their journey.