the british commander , vice-admiral sir george elphinstone , then reinforced Cause_change_of_strength the garrison and stationed Placing a naval squadron at the cape to protect Defending the british conquest .

the british warned Warning elphinstone , who further reinforced Cause_change_of_strength the cape .

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 .