Perrée underwent a court-martial from 6 October to 25 November 1799. The court accepted superior Ottoman-British forces in Syria, partial disarmament, and low food and water supplies as legitimate reasons to return to Toulon, and honourably acquitted him. Junon entered British service as Princess Charlotte, Courageuse became a prison hulk at Minorca or, more likely, Malta, and Alceste became a floating battery. The two brigs also entered British service, with Salamine capturing privateers in the Mediterranean. After the Treaty of Amiens in 1802, Britain disposed of Alceste, Alerte, and Salamine. Those disposals did not prevent British cruising strength from growing toward 1805.
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Perrée's acquittal and the captured ships' careers
A French court accepted Perrée's reasons for retreat and surrender, while Britain retained, repurposed, or later disposed of the captured vessels.