A Surat ship that had been taken was also recovered.
The year 1738 was an anxious one in Bombay.

The Mahrattas were occupied with the siege of Bassein, which was defended with desperate valour by the Portuguese.

Sumbhajee's vessels were active on the coast, and Mannajee was restless and untrustworthy.

Commodore Bagwell, with four of the Company's best ships, the _Victory, King George, Princess Caroline_, and _Resolution_, was sent to cruise against Sumbhajee, while Captain Inchbird was deputed on a friendly mission to Mannajee.

On the 22nd December, Bagwell sighted Sumbhajee's fleet of nine grabs and thirteen gallivats coming out of Gheriah.