Hallowell took "Swiftsure" in, eventually anchoring across the stern of "Franklin" and the bow of "Orient", and proceeded to open fire on them. After an hour of exchanging shots, a fire was observed in the cabin of "Orient". Hallowell ordered his men to concentrate their fire on this area, while came along the opposite side and did the same. The French began to abandon ship as the fire spread, and a number were brought aboard the British ships, "Swiftsure" taking on "Orient"′s first lieutenant and ten men. Seeing that the fire was now out of control, "Swiftsure" and the other British ships moved away from the area, but when "Orient" exploded at 10pm, "Swiftsure" was still near enough to be struck by debris.