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Was prize money paid for seizing the Argentine fleet?

The tentative recollection distinguishes a crew bonus from a formal prize-money award.

Question

When the Argentine fleet was seized, was prize money awarded to the crews?

Short answer

The recollection is that no prize money was awarded, but a bonus was provided.

Notes

No prize-money award is recalled for the seized Argentine ships, although a bonus for the crews is remembered. Both parts are qualified as recollection. The payment arrangement is not developed further, so the tentative distinction between a bonus and prize money is the limit of the available explanation.