 The British took six ships . Four Spanish ships of the line and the fleet 's two frigates escaped , although sources are unclear if two of the Spanish ships were even present with the fleet at the time of the battle . Lángara 's report states that San Justo and San Genaro were not in his line of battle ( although they are listed in Spanish records as part of his fleet ) . Rodney 's report states that San Justo escaped but was damaged in battle , and that San Genaro escaped without damage . According to one account two of Lángara 's ships ( unspecified which two ) were despatched to investigate other unidentified sails sometime before the action . 
