 For further assistance, the Italian destroyers , and left Brindisi shortly followed by the British cruiser "Gloucester" escorted by and .The French and Italian groups met during darkness, "Giuseppe Cesare Abba" rammed "Casque"; some moments later, "Boutefeu" rammed "Giuseppe Cesare Abba".While the damaged vessels had to be taken into tow, the Austrians escaped in the darkness.