Actaeon saw the French breakout but failed to rendezvous with Hawke. Juno and Swallow tried to warn Duff and were chased away. The victualler Love and Unity then sighted the French fleet while returning from Quiberon and met Hawke the next day. Its report sent the British fleet toward the threatened bay. The steady traffic of supply vessels therefore provided another source of sightings when the formal scouting chain had not delivered a warning.
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A victualler brings Hawke the decisive warning
After naval scouts failed to pass their reports, a returning supply ship located Conflans and reached Hawke.