"Speedy" was sailing off Gibraltar again on 9 August with the British privateer "Defender" when they spotted three armed Spanish xebecs. After giving chase, the Spanish ships ran for a small sandy bay where they moored in a single line bow to stern. Finding that no progress had been made after engaging the Spanish ships for over two hours while under sail, Brenton anchored "Speedy" within pistol shot of the central Spanish vessel and exchanged a cannonade for three-quarters of an hour, inducing the Spanish to abandon their ships and make for the shore. "Speedy" had suffered two wounded; the Spanish ships were taken as prizes and brought to Gibraltar.