 In 1780, the French privateer "Senegal" captured four vessels which had been part of the British garrison at Goree sent to the Bintang Creek under the command of Major Houghton to obtain building material.The "Senegal", in turn, was captured by HMS "Zephyr" after an engagement off Barra Point.In 1783, St Louis and Goree were handed back to France and Senegambia ceased existing as a British colony.