Constitution, at first seemed relatively undamaged in the battle, but it was later determined that Java had successfully hit Constitution's masts with 18-pounder shot, but the mast hadn't fallen due to its immense diameter.
Constitution părea la început relativ neavariată în luptă, dar ulterior s-a constatat că Java nimerise catargele lui Constitution cu proiectile de 8 kg, dar catargul nu căzuse din cauza diametrului imens.