To James's annoyance, he found his allies in no hurry to get on.

Twice they insisted on landing, lingering for over three days in one place.

On the 29th, Severndroog was sighted, and Angria's fleet of seven grabs and ten gallivats was observed coming out.

The signal to chase was made, but obeyed with little alacrity by the Peishwa's people, though experience had shown that they could outsail the Bombay ships.

James gave chase with his little squadron, his Mahratta allies being left, by evening, hull down, astern.