Closing to investigate Scrutiny , Pellew rapidly identified Check the ship as `` Cléopâtre '' and gave Giving chase Motion , the French frigate initially fleeing Escaping but Captain Jean Mullon then turning Becoming to fight Hostile_encounter as `` Nymphe '' began Process_start to overtake Motion his ship .

Mullon was mortally wounded Bodily_harm in the engagement Hostile_encounter , and his crew lost Earnings_and_losses 63 casualties Death compared to 50 on board `` Nymphe '' .