He attacked Chaul, but was beaten off by the Portuguese, and then laid siege to Colaba.
Mannajee was at once reduced to great straits.

Half his garrison were untrustworthy, and his water supply was cut off.

In his distress he appealed to Bombay for assistance.

Though the Council bore him little good will, they recognized that it was better to maintain him in Colaba than to allow Sumbhajee to establish himself there; so, in great haste, the _Halifax_, a small country ship, the _Futteh Dowlet_ grab, the _Triumph_, _Prahm_, and the _Robert_ galley were equipped and sent down, under Captain Inchbird, arriving just in time to save the place.

Water was supplied to the garrison, and Bombardier Smith, together with gunner's mate Watson, a mortar and plenty of ammunition were put into the fort.
Sumbhajee's batteries were much damaged by the shells from the mortar, his camp was bombarded by Inchbird, and his gallivats forced to run for Severndroog.