 A combined fleet under Admiral Lord Duncan, comprising eight ships-of-the-line, three fourth rates and six frigates, one of which was "Latona", arrived off Texel on 22 August.With it, were more than 230 other craft, carrying supplies and 27,000 troops.After failing to persuade the Dutch to hand over their ships, the troops were landed near Helder on the morning of 27 August.