For unclear reasons the French captain Hubert Le Loup de Beaulieu did not properly prepare GetReady `` Forte '' to receive Receiving the attack Attack from Cooke 's frigate and he was consequently killed Killing in the first raking broadside from the British ship .

The British frigate HMS `` Orpheus '' was the first to arrive Arriving , and soon completely disabled Destroying the French frigate , successfully raking Damaging the wallowing ship .