 Both ships had suffered damage , with the injuries to Astraea 's masts requiring urgent repairs while Gloire had also suffered damage to its rigging and sails . The French ship had also taken heavy casualties , with 40 men killed or wounded , including the captain . In contrast , Astraea had not lost a single man , although one of the eight wounded subsequently died . Paulet effected repairs to both ships and gave temporary command of Gloire to Lieutenant John Talbot , who was subsequently promoted . He then brought both ships to the Portsmouth , where Colpoys was reconstituting his scattered squadron . 
