Finding that his ships were falling behind, Saumarez instructed his captains to separate and attack the combined squadron as best they were able to.
The light wind prevented any rapid movement, and Saumarez began to slowly tack towards the combined squadron in line of battle formation.
Much of the combined squadron was not engaged in the second battle, managing to escape Saumarez's pursuit and reach Cadiz safely.
The combined squadron came in sight at noon, causing Collingwood to summon his most battle-ready ships to meet the threat.
On the morning of 12 July the combined French and Spanish squadron put to sea, followed closely by the British squadron.
The wave of Indian aircraft had struck against the combined squadrons full-force--and broken.
Potemkin sortied again and sailed through the combined squadrons as Krieger failed to order his ships to fire.
On 30 June the combined squadron captured and burned an English 14 gun privateer.
You remember him at Gibraltar, tearing out after the combined squadron?
On 17 September 1991, the operations and maintenance functions of the 1st joined to form a combined squadron.