 Regardless, "Niémen" had surrendered, having lost 47 killed and 73 wounded, compared to eight killed and 37 wounded on the "Amethyst".Sir Michael brought her in as a prize, and was rewarded with a baronetcy for his actions in capturing the "Niémen", and the earlier capture of the "Thetis".In 1847 the Admiralty authorized the issue of the Naval General Service Medal with clasp "Amethyst 5 April 1809" to be awarded upon application to all British participants still living in 1847.