1 p.m.
The brave crew of the _ Brunswick _ were , however , not idle even yet , and continued their fire so well-directed that they split the _ Vengeur 's _ rudder and shattered her stern-post , besides making a large hole in her counter , through which they could see the water rushing furiously . At this spot the _ Ramillies _ , now only forty yards distant , pointed her guns , and the _ Brunswick _ , still firing , in a few minutes reduced the brave _ Vengeur _ to a sinking state . Just then , it being seen from the _ Ramillies _ that the _ Achille _ was endeavouring to make her escape , all sail was made on her , and away she stood from the two exhausted combatants in chase of the fugitive , which she ultimately secured without opposition . Soon after 1 p.m. , the two gallant opponents ceased firing at each other , and at the same time a Union-Jack was displayed over the quarter of the Frenchman as a token of submission and a desire to be relieved . Not a boat , however , could be sent from the _ Brunswick _ , and in a few minutes her mizen-mast went by the board and made her still less able to render assistance . It made the hearts of the brave crew of the _ Brunswick _ bleed to think of the sad fate which awaited their late enemies , and which no exertion they had the power of making could avert . Mr Cracraft now considered what was best to be done .