Aftermath
The Americans repaired the damage to Peacock's within an hour. Peacock's first Lieutenant took charge of the prize and succeeded in preventing it from sinking; the prize crew had the brig ready to sail by nightfall. Epervier was found to be carrying $118,000 in specie, which was private rather than Government property.
The next day, The Americans sighted two British frigates. The Peacock successfully decoyed them away from Epervier and also herself escaped with the result that both vessels reached Savannah, Georgia a few days later. The Americans repaired Epervier and took her into the United States Navy as USS Epervier. Warrington set out again in the Peacock and made a successful raiding cruise in British waters, capturing 14 merchant vessels.
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