 On 1 May 1669 Morgan and his flotilla attacked the Spanish squadron.The fire ship plan worked, and "Magdalen" was shortly aflame; Espinosa abandoned his flagship and made his way to the fort, where he continued to direct events.The second-largest Spanish ship, "Soledad", tried to move away from the burning vessel, but a problem with the rigging meant they drifted aimlessly; privateers boarded the ship, fixed the rigging and claimed the craft as plunder.