 The close escort on the east side of the convoy moved off with "Maestrale" and "Euro" to rally and then attacked again, the Italian salvoes having no effect and the ships then being driven off.The distant escort sighted the British again and fired 207 rounds, managing to straddle some of the British ships.The fires and explosions on the merchant ships obscured the British ships and Brivonesi ordered the distant escort to turn north at to intercept them but made no further contact.