They made a very large detour; they wouldn't have found the fleet.
GB could have also sent a little fleet of fast vessels that could have given the location to the mini-armada. Again, should have done that, but missed the chance.
swat are you sure allying with me is such a good idea
Allyship taken away due to some crazy drunkard who said Ireland was not to be trusted due to past religious prosecution/GB control grudges Ireland has, that, as a matter of fact, Great Britain doesn't do anymore.
(AKA, Ireland is a little
britishchild who can't let it go... that was ages ago boi.)