Only the William escaped capture .
On 26 July they fought a Dutch squadron off Sulawesi , consisting of the 40 - gun frigate Pallas , the 20 - gun corvette William , and the armed Indiamen Vittoria and Batavia , both richly laden .
Only the William escaped capture .
On 26 July they fought a Dutch squadron off Sulawesi , consisting of the 40 - gun frigate Pallas , the 20 - gun corvette William , and the armed Indiamen Vittoria and Batavia , both richly laden .