A second stage of the battle then developed Cause_to_make_progress , as HMS `` Venerable '' took the lead of the British line , attacking Attack the rearmost French ship `` Formidable '' under Captain Amable Troude .

In a furious and protracted engagement , `` Venerable '' suffered Bodily_harm heavy damage Damaging and was driven Motion ashore , allowing Preventing_or_letting the remainder of the French force to return Arriving to Cadiz without further fighting Hostile_encounter .

In the aftermath of the action Response , `` Venerable '' was towed Body_movement off the shoreline and back to Gibraltar for repairs , while the remainder of the British squadron restored Recovering the British blockade of the French and Spanish ships in Cadiz , returning Arriving the situation to that in place before the battle .