Audacious's crew reported that Révolutionnaire struck her colours during their close engagement. The video cautions that battle damage could bring a flag down without signaling surrender, and no independent evidence confirms the claim. Captain William Parker also declined to take possession because other French ships appeared nearby. The episode shows why a claimed surrender was not yet a secure prize and why tactical reports from smoke-filled fleet actions require careful interpretation.
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Did Révolutionnaire strike her colours?
Audacious claimed that Révolutionnaire surrendered, but fallen rigging, nearby French ships, and Captain Parker's conduct leave the claim uncorroborated.