 Seymour then wore his ship around and was able to bring himself close to the "Niémen" at 9.30pm.The two ships began exchanging fire at 11.30pm, with "Amethyst" coming alongside at 1am on the morning of 5 April to exchange sustained broadsides.By 3am the "Niémen" had lost her main and mizzen masts, and her fire was slackening.