Molloy described a whispering campaign against him after Caesar's conduct on 29 May and 1 June. The Admiralty did not frame the issue simply as fear under fire. Instead, it distinguished personal courage from the professional ability to understand and execute a commander's tactical intent. That judgment connects the battle's operational failures to the Royal Navy's post-battle mechanisms of discipline and reputation.
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Molloy and professional accountability after battle
Captain Anthony Molloy's failure to follow Howe's orders became a test of professional ability even when his personal courage was not formally condemned.