 The ship's lieutenant was found in the powder room with his throat cut; it was claimed that he had tried to blow up the ship but, after his own crew had drenched the powder, he had cut his own throat rather than being taken prisoner

Two other ships from the white squadron shared the fate of the "Swiftsure".The "Loyal George" had tried to assist the "Swiftsure" but was also captured and the damaged HMS "Seven Oaks" (the former "Sevenwolden") was captured by the "Beschermer" The embalmed body of Berkeley, after being displayed in The Hague, was later returned to England under a truce, accompanied by a letter of the States General praising the Admiral for his courage.HMS "Rainbow", one of the scouts who had first spotted the Dutch fleet, became isolated and fled to neutral Ostend, chased by twelve ships from Tromp's squadron.