 Constellation had suffered heavy damage with 15 of her crew slain and a further 25 wounded , of whom 11 later died . The ship sailed to Port Royal , Jamaica , for a refit , but Truxton could not complete the necessary repairs because of a shortage of naval stores . The ship left Jamaica a week after she arrived , with only her mainmast replaced . After escorting a convoy of 14 merchantmen back to the United States , Truxton sailed his battered frigate to Hampton Roads for a proper refit . Only after he returned to the United States did the American commodore finally learn that the La Vengeance had not been sunk . Truxton was considered a hero and received considerable praise for his actions . In response to his battle with Pitot 's frigate , the American government commended Truxton with a Congressional Gold Medal depicting the battle . James C. Jarvis , a 13 @-@ year @-@ old Midshipman who was killed when the mainmast collapsed , became famous for his bravery during the battle . 
