In a well-executed attack out of the sun at 13:30, the Typhoons sank "Britomart" (Lt. Cdr. Nash, MBE, RNR) and "Hussar" (Lt.Cdr. A. J. Galvin, DSC, RNR); and "Salamander" was damaged so far beyond economical repair she was written off as a constructive total loss. Eighty-six British sailors were killed and 124 more were injured. 1MF identified the Typhoons as friendly, and poor visibility into the sun prevented early recognition of the impending "friendly fire". "Jason" established radio contact to terminate the attack.