After an early prisoner exchange, Perrée faced a French court-martial for leaving the eastern Mediterranean against Napoleon's orders. The court unanimously acquitted him because superior British and Ottoman forces, partial disarmament, and shortages of food and water made the return to Toulon legitimate. Britain renamed Junon as Princess Charlotte, used Courageuse as a prison hulk, turned Alceste into a floating battery, and commissioned Alerte as HMS Minorca. Salamine entered Royal Navy service and captured two privateers before disposal after the Peace of Amiens. The pattern is revealing: Britain retained the sound frigate and both small brigs for active use, while the less useful large prizes went to static roles.
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Perrée is acquitted while Britain sorts the prizes
A French court accepted the squadron's shortages and overwhelming opposition, while British reuse favoured the small brigs over the damaged frigates.