Calder's apparent lack of aggression during the engagement off Cape Finisterre on 22 July, had caused the Admiralty to recall him for a court martial and he would normally have been sent back to Britain in a smaller ship.
Calderi ilmne agressioonipuudus tegevuses Finisterre neemel 22. juulil sundis Admiraliteeti teda sõjakohtusse kutsuma ja tavapäraselt oleks ta Suurbritanniasse tagasi saadetud väiksemal laeval.