 Learning that the French intended to salvage and re-float the vessel, Cunningham sent the "Clyde"′s lieutenant, William Mounsey in with the ship's boats to burn the wreck.In this Mounsey was successful, despite being under heavy fire from French shore batteries as he did so.With the Peace of Amiens the "Clyde" was paid off at the Nore on 24 June 1802.