The two ships arrived off Cape Prior on 2 September, when they were again spotted, this time by a British squadron under the command of Commodore Sir Edward Pellew. The only ship ready and able to pursue the French was HMS "Culloden", under the command of Captain Barrington Dacres. He immediately began a pursuit and after a chase, managed to close the French and open fire. "Duguay-Trouin", being the weathermost ship, got into Corunna first. The forts defending the port opened fire on "Culloden", but she continued to engage "Guerrière", until almost within the port, at which point she hauled off and returned to the squadron. "Culloden" suffered four men wounded, whilst "Guerrière" had suffered considerable damage to her masts and rigging and had lost six men killed and 15, including her captain and first lieutenant, wounded.