British crews searched the French wrecks for useful supplies to repair their own ships. They also assessed which captured hulls could become Royal Navy prizes. Leander's comparatively light damage made her suitable to carry news to St Vincent at Cadiz. Her orders combined urgency with permission to take prizes encountered along the way.
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Salvage repairs and Leander's dispatch mission
British crews recovered repair supplies from French wrecks while the lightly damaged Leander carried news to St Vincent at Cadiz.