In the ensuing single ship action, Penguin lost 10 men killed, including Dickinson, and had 28 wounded; she struck her colours after 22 minutes of combat.

[1] By contrast, the Americans only suffered one man killed and nine wounded, including Hornet's captain, James Biddle.

Hornet had a slightly heavier armament as she had 20 cannon, two 12-pounder guns as bow chasers and eighteen 32-pounder carronades.

Shortly after the fight, Peacock and Tom Bowline rendezvoused with Hornet at Tristan da Cunha.

Tom Bowline embarked Penguin's crew and took the prisoners to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where they received the news of the treaty.