the batavian government , not yet aware Perception_active of the capture Conquering of the cape colony , but worried by rumors of the loss Earnings_and_losses of this and other colonies of the dutch east india company ( which was about to be nationalized Reforming_a_system by the batavian republic , because it was virtually bankrupt ) , in november 1795 decided Deciding to send Sending an expeditionary force to the dutch east indies by way of the cape , and if necessary recapture Conquering the colony .

the batavian government , not yet aware Perception_active of the capture Conquering of the cape colony , but worried by rumors of the loss Earnings_and_losses of this and other colonies of the dutch east india company ( which was about to be nationalized Reforming_a_system by the batavian republic , because it was virtually bankrupt ) , in november 1795 decided Deciding to send Sending an expeditionary force to the dutch east indies by way of the cape , and if necessary recapture Conquering the colony .

on its arrival Arriving at the cape , the batavian squadron anchored in saldanha bay to take on fresh water before deciding Deciding to abandon GiveUp the operation and sail Self_motion to the french base at unk de france in the western indian ocean .

the ships of the captured batavian force were taken Conquering into the royal navy , joining Becoming_a_member the squadron at the cape ; elphinstone was later made baron keith in recognition of his achievements .

the cape colony was not attacked Attack again before the end of the war in 1802 , when the treaty of amiens returned Arriving it to the batavian republic .

at 16:15 the leading british ship Sending hms `` stag '' caught Connect and engaged Hostile_encounter the rearmost batavian ship Sending `` unk '' ( cdr .