 The battle was by now almost over with only some remaining skirmishing between "Britannia", "Orion" and the departing Spanish covering "Santísima Trinidad" (which was to later serve as the Spanish flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar).Nelson remained on board the captured Spanish ships while they were made secure – and was cheered by the British ships as they passed.He returned to the "Captain" to thank Captain Miller and presented him with the sword of the captain of the "San Nicolás".