About noon
Another shot , and then another , pierced the hull of the ship , and wounded two of Jack 's men ; but as the corvette had turned , and the Harpy followed her , of course Jack did the same , and in ten minutes he was clear of the gun-boats , who did not venture to make sail and stand after him . The wind now freshened fast , and blew out the green petticoat , but the Harpy was exchanging broadsides with the corvette , and too busy to look after Jack 's ensign . The Spaniard defended himself well , and had the assistance of the batteries as he passed , but there was no anchorage until he had run many miles further . About noon , the wind died away , and at one o'clock it again fell nearly calm ; but the Harpy had neared her distance , and was now within three cables ' length of her antagonist , engaging her and a battery of four guns . Jack came up again , for he had the last of the breeze , and was about half a mile from the corvette when it fell calm . By the advice of Mesty , he did not fire anymore , as otherwise the Harpy would not obtain so much credit , and it was evident that the fire of the Spaniard slackened fast . At three o'clock the Spanish colours were hauled down , and the Harpy , sending a boat on board and taking possession , directed her whole fire upon the battery , which was soon silenced .