Bowen gave chase , with both ships hampered by the rough weather .
Chase was only after 40 hours that Bowen was able to bring Terpsichore alongside and at 10 o'clock on the night of 13 December the two ships engaged each other .
Bowen gave chase , with both ships hampered by the rough weather , so that it was only after 40 hours that Bowen was able to bring Terpsichore alongside and at 10 o'clock on the night of 13 December the two ships engaged each other .