Royal Navy ships continued to patrol off the coast, occasionally making raids on targets of opportunity. On 4 September two French 40-gun frigates, the "Méduse" and the "Nymphe" attempted to escape from Surabaya. They were pursued by the 36-gun and the 18-gun , until "Barracouta" lost contact. "Bucephalus" pursued them alone until 12 September, when the French frigates came about and attempted to overhaul her. "Bucephalus"s commander, Captain Charles Pelly, turned about and tried to lead the pursuing French over shoals, but seeing the danger, they hauled off and abandoned the chase, returning to Europe.