On the night of 28 January, Surcouf captured the 12-gun "Diana", loaded with 6000 bags of rice. The next day, "Cartier" met a 26-gun Indiaman, "Triton", armed with 12-pounders and a 150-man crew; having decided to attack, and recognising only too late the overwhelming superiority of his opponent, Surcouf, feeling threatened and unable to flee, decided to board her with his 26 men. After haranguing his men, he approached under a British flag, before hoisting French colours at the very last moment and launching a violent assault. In the ensuing 45-minute battle, "Triton" suffered 5 wounded and 10 killed, including her captain, Captain Burnycat, and the first officer, Picket; The prisoners were transferred to "Diana", which Surcouf released against a 30,000 rupee ransom.