 During the night Martin and Letourneur transferred from "Sans Culotte" to the frigate "Friponne", which allowed them to move through the fleet more easily and direct operations more effectively, and was part of French standing orders when in a fleet battle.Orders were given for the French fleet, now in full retreat towards Toulon, to sail close to the wind on the larboard tack away from the British.For unexplained reasons "Sans Culotte" did not follow these orders and dropped out of the fleet during the night, while "Ça Ira" dropped further and further behind the main body of the French force.