Meanwhile, Boscawen had pressed on in his 90-gun flagship, determined to engage the largest ship in the French fleet, La Clue's flagship, the 80-gun "Océan". "Namur" passed three French ships, receiving a broadside from each; Boscawen ordered that there be no return fire, instead having his crew lie down, to minimise casualties. By 4:00 pm "Namur" was close enough to "Océan" to open fire and a short, sharp fight developed. "Océan" had nearly 200 men killed or wounded, with La Clue among the latter; while "Namur" had one of her three masts shot away, together with the topsail yards of both remaining masts. With "Namur" unable to manoeuvre, "Océan", also badly damaged, fled. Boscawen transferred his flag to .