 Hancock sent Ormsby back with "Admiral Mitchell" providing cover in an attempt to recover or destroy "Conflict", but they discovered that she was already high and dry on a sandbank, and in French hands.At high tide Hancock sent in boats to try and bring her off, or destroy her, with "Admiral Mitchell" and "Griffin", reinforced for the purpose, providing support.However, by that time the French had hauled "Conflict" further onshore and brought up field pieces and howitzers.