The Kaštela TG retreated Departing east and joined Becoming_a_member with the Ploče TG consisting of three minesweepers .

The warships were then engaged Hostile_encounter by Croatian coastal artillery deployed Arranging on Korčula and the Pelješac Peninsula , losing Earnings_and_losses two minesweepers to the artillery fire in the process .

In addition , the action prompted Causation the United States Navy to begin Process_start the construction Building of hundreds of minesweepers for use Using in the conflict Hostile_encounter .