 With himself and his crew convinced to having seen and felt the battleship being struck and sinking, "Barbarigo" sailed away, while the American ships had not even been aware of the attack.Grossi reported his sinking, and, despite the doubts and misgivings of BETASOM commander Romolo Polacchini, the action was widely publicized on Italian and German press; Grossi was awarded with a Gold Medal of Military Valour and promoted to "Capitano di Fregata" (Commander).On its way home, "Barbarigo" attacked and sank the ship "Charlbury" (4836 tls), 28 May.