As Sercey left Departing Batavia he turned eastward along the northern coast of Java to avoid Preventing_or_letting the British commander in the region , Admiral Peter Rainier , who was escorting Patrolling four ships through the Straits of Malacca to the west .

To ensure Preventing_or_letting the safety of the merchant ships gathering Come_together at Macau in the winter of 1797–98 , the British commander in the East Indies , Rear-Admiral Peter Rainier , sent Sending a convoy to China escorted Patrolling by the frigates HMS `` Sybille '' and HMS `` Fox '' and commanded Control by Captain Edward Cooke .

Prosecution of the campaign Military_operation was given Giving to Colonel James Stuart , supported Supporting by naval forces under Rear-Admiral Peter Rainier .

The British commander in the East Indies , Rear-Admiral Peter Rainier was concerned about the vulnerability of the China convoy Patrolling and sent Sending reinforcements to support Supporting the lone Royal Navy escort Patrolling , the ship of the line HMS `` Intrepid '' under Captain William Hargood .

Elphinstone 's success Earnings_and_losses was followed Motion by a second frigate action by Captain Peter Rainier in which the Dutch ship was captured Conquering .

Captain Peter Rainier , the British commander , was subsequently free to remove Removing his prize from within sight of the Dutch port when the remainder of the Dutch squadron refused Agree_or_refuse_to_act to engage Hostile_encounter `` Caroline '' and their crews deliberately grounded Being_in_operation the ships to avoid Preventing_or_letting capture Surrendering .