Later critics alleged that Sir Roger Curtis took charge while Howe was below deck and dissuaded the admiral from pursuing more disabled French ships. Most advocates of this charge were absent from the battle, and their argument often formed part of the effort to defend Captain Anthony Molloy after Caesar's failures. Officers who had actually fought placed responsibility elsewhere. The accusation therefore needs to be weighed against the advocates' absence and their interest in defending Molloy.
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The accusation that Roger Curtis stopped the pursuit
Later critics accused Howe's flag captain Sir Roger Curtis of discouraging a renewed pursuit, but the case came largely from men who were absent and defending Molloy.