 In what became the Battle of Kedges Strait three of four of Whaley's barges turned back under heavy British fire, leaving the "Protector" alone to press the fight.Vastly outnumbered, ultimately 25 of its 65 men were killed or wounded, 29 captured, and only 11 escaped during a climactic action on November 30.Whaley surrendered - in the last naval action of the Revolution - on the very day the Treaty of Paris seeking to finally end the hostilities between the two nations was drafted.