They were joined by the Thrush's sister ship, the H.M.S. Sparrow at 5:30 pm. Laterthat same Tuesday evening the governmenttroops in town were reinforced by contingents of British marines landed from these ships.
Baadaye siku hiyo hiyo ya Jumanne jioni majeshi ya serikali mjini yaliongezewa nguvu vikosi vya waingereza ambavyo havikutarajiwa vilivyoshuka kutoka katika meli hizi.