 The captains of Maria , Inflexible , and Loyal Convert wrote a letter criticizing Captain Pringle for making Arnold 's escape possible by failing to properly blockade the channel , and for not being more aggressive in directing the battle . Apparently the letter did not cause any career problems for Pringle or its authors ; he and John Schank , captain of the Inflexible , became admirals , as did midshipman Pellew and Lieutenant Dacres . Carleton was awarded the Order of the Bath by King George III for his success at Valcour Island . On December 31 , 1776 one year after the Battle of Quebec , a mass was held in celebration of the British success , and Carleton threw a grand ball . 
