It was usual, therefore, for every cargo of any value to be convoyed by an armed vessel.

To protect the _Anne_, Governor Aislabie's armed yacht had been sent down, and a small frigate, the _Defiance_,[4] was also with them.

The day after leaving Carwar they were swooped down upon by four of Angria's ships, and a hot action ensued.

The brunt of it fell on the Governor's yacht, which had both masts shot away and was forced to surrender.

The ketch tried to escape back to Carwar, but was laid aboard by two grabs, and had to surrender when she had expended most of her ammunition.