The actual force that had been chosen Choosing by Collingwood to carry out the operation Military_operation was small—only eight ships-of-the-line and four frigates .

The explosions Attack were small—only about as powerful as a large firework—and no injuries Bodily_harm were reported Reporting , although a person who suffered Bodily_harm an asthma attack Attack was counted as the incident 's sole injury Bodily_harm .