 It was in the aftermath of the battle that Redmill and the old "Polyphemus" won their spurs, having suffered just six casualties in the battle and very little in the way of structural damage, "Polyphemus" needed no repairs and could parcel out her supplies to other ships in more desperate need, as well as offer a tow to dismasted ships which could no longer sail unaided.The British flagship "Victory" was just such a victim, and during the week of ferocious storms which followed the battle, Redmill nursed his stricken superior back to Gibraltar by means of an enormous towrope attached with great difficulty to the bow of "Victory" and at the other end to Redmill's own cabin on "Polyphemus".Following the storm, Redmill continued in service for another year, but a severe illness, which had plagued his career for many years, forced him to retire to England.