 Astell was the only HEIC ship to escape , disappearing in the darkness and later reaching a safe port from which despatches were sent to London recounting the action . On the basis of these accounts , the crew and officers of Astell were rewarded with £ 2 @,@ 000 from the company directors to be shared among them . Casualties in the British convoy had been heavy , Windham losing six killed and 18 wounded , Ceylon six killed and 21 wounded ( including Meriton and Oldham ) and Astell eight killed and 37 wounded ( including Hay ) . In all , 20 British sailors and soldiers were killed and 76 wounded during the engagement , a figure which was matched by the French losses of 22 killed and 38 wounded : four killed and six wounded on Bellone , 17 killed and 29 wounded on Minerve and one killed and three wounded on Victor . The prizes were very severely damaged and Duperré was forced to take his squadron to an isolated beach on Anjouan until 17 July to effect repairs , before returning to Île de France . Command of Ceylon , renamed Ceylan was awarded to Lieutenant Vincent Moulac , of Minerve , and that of Windham , to ensign d 'Arod . 
