 She was unable to detain the enemy ships for long and they escaped before the rest of the British fleet could catch up.Still with Howe's fleet in May 1794, "Latona" and her compatriots were waiting for a large grain convoy bound for France from the United States.The British eventually found what they were looking for off Ushant on 28 May, and began a running battle which ended three days later on the Glorious First of June.