The arrival Arriving of this British force on 2 January 1794 was initially a success Achieve , the squadron over-running and capturing Conquering two large and well-armed privateers on 22 January , not long after the French vessels had been beaten Bodily_harm off during an attack Attack on the British trading post at Bencoolen .

The French subsequently turned Motion southwards out of the Strait and attacked Attack Bencoolen again on 9 February , capturing Conquering an East Indiaman in the harbour before returning Arriving to Île de France with their prize .