ten
o'clock in the evening
The halliards of the main yard were , however , burnt through , and the spar fell , striking Sir John Harman to the deck and breaking his leg . The third fire-ship was received with the fire of four cannon loaded with chain shot . These brought her mast down , and she drifted by , clear of the _ Henry , _ which was brought safely into Harwich . The fight continued the whole day , and did not terminate until ten o'clock in the evening . The night was spent in repairing damages , and in the morning the English recommenced the battle . It was again obstinately contested . Admiral Van Tromp threw himself into the midst of the British line , and suffered so heavily that he was only saved by the arrival of Admiral de Ruyter .