 "Asturias" was later driven off by the aid of HMS "Dreadnought" and HMS "Thunderer", who rescued the badly holed and slowly sinking "Revenge".By a miracle of seamanship, the "Revenge" was returned to Gibraltar despite the raging storm and Moorsom was one of the first officers dispatched home, sent to recuperate from his wounds.He was richly rewarded for his heroic actions in the battle but due to the surge in promotions which the battle brought combined with his injuries he was unable to find a ship and never returned to the sea as a captain.