 At his subsequent court martial Captain Boteler blamed his failure to return fire on an inadequate supply of gunpowder for "Ardent′"s cannons, a statement strongly denied by the ship's gunner Archibald Macintyre who presented evidence there was enough powder for fifty minutes of vigorous engagement.The court martial rejected Boteler's claims, finding instead that the inexperience of the crew was the principal cause of "Ardent′"s failure to respond to the attack.Boteler was dismissed from the Navy for his failure to adequately defend his ship.