By about 6 p.m. Ville de Paris had lost every mast, had no functioning rudder, and carried roughly 300 dead or wounded men. De Grasse struck his colours, but Hood doubted the signal and ordered Barfleur to fire another broadside before boarding. De Grasse regarded that shot after surrender as dishonourable and refused to submit personally to Hood. When Rodney arrived, Hood presented the French commander to him and De Grasse surrendered formally. The exchange turns a tactical victory into a dispute about signals, trust, and the customary boundaries of naval honour.
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Ville de Paris strikes after a day of destruction
De Grasse's flagship surrendered after losing her masts and rudder and suffering roughly 300 casualties.