Sails were at once hoisted, and the Pluto joined in the chase.
But the flight was a feigned one, and it was only designed to throw the Venetian rank into confusion.

After sailing for two miles, the Genoese suddenly turned, and fell upon their pursuers as they came up in straggling order.
The result was decisive.

Many of the Venetian ships were captured before the rest came up to take part in the battle.

Others were hemmed in by numerous foes.

Pisani, after fighting until he saw that all was lost, made the signal for the ships to withdraw from the conflict, and he himself, with six galleys, succeeded in fighting his way through the enemy's fleet, and gained a refuge in the port of Parenzo.
All the rest were taken.