In his absence Presence the blockade was under the command Control of Captain Manley Dixon of HMS `` Lion '' and Nelson 's flag captain Sir Edward Berry , who were notified Telling of Decrés ' departure Departing by the patrolling Patrolling frigate HMS `` Penelope '' and gave Giving chase .

The large ship of the line was initially only attacked Attack by `` Penelope '' , which manoeuvered Hold around `` Guillaume Tell '' 's stern , causing Causation severe damage and delaying Change_event_time the French ship sufficiently for Berry to bring Bringing his squadron into action .