Tromp had guided the remainder of his fleet along the coastline, escaping certain defeat the next day, leaving eight warships and a number of merchantmen behind.
Tromp cared for battle honours above anything else.
Tromp however had no great enthusiasm for subtle plotting; later in life he came to regret many of his actions.
Tromp, meanwhile, had been honored, as well as his captains, with gold chains and medals and fair words.
