By 1230 the two fleets were aligned, but Grasse refused to take advantage of the weather gauge to close with Hood, despite Hood's efforts to bring the French to him, as doing so entailed risking his transports. The fleets then exchanged cannonades and broadsides for the next hour; at long range, the damage incurred was modest, although , "Russell" and required repairs. "Centaur" had her captain, first officer and 10 others killed, and 26 wounded. The French suffered mostly light damage to their rigging.