 Myngs’ attempt to break the Dutch line was opposed by de Liefde trying to break the English one, but Myngs managed to force his division into the middle of de Liefde's ships In close-quarters fighting, Myngs was shot and fatally wounded and the disabled ‘‘Victory’’ with three ships protecting it was forced to the north.The "Ridderschap van Holland" was partly dismasted and unmanageable, but Rupert (who was intent on breaking the Dutch line) ordered his warships to stay in line and sent a fireship to burn it, although it only succeeded in setting fire to a Dutch fireship.The "Ridderschap van Holland" was then sent to port as being too damaged to continue fighting.