The fleets exchanged one captured ship of the line apiece, while Swedish gunnery put four Russian ships out of action and inflicted heavier casualties. That success did not fulfill Sweden's operational objective of advancing deep into the Gulf of Finland and landing troops. Prince Charles instead retired to fortified Sveaborg, where the fleet could repair but no longer press the campaign. Fever aboard the captured Russian ship then spread into the base and further reduced Swedish readiness. The resulting Russian advantage is best described as control of the Gulf of Finland, despite an artillery exchange that had favored Sweden.
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Hogland checks Sweden's landing plan
Sweden fought well in the gunnery exchange at Hogland but failed to exploit it, abandoned its landing plan, and carried fever into Sveaborg aboard a prize.