Colossus was then taken in tow by the 64-gun ship of the line HMS Agamemnon, her mainmast having been cut away on the afternoon of 23 October and Morris in fear that she would succumb to her many injuries and founder. The ship survived the storm of the following night and sailed to Gibraltar with Agamemnon and the 74-gun ship of the line HMS Bellerophon on 27 October.
Colossus was subsequently towed by the 64-gun ship of the line HMS Agamemnon, her mainmast having been severed on the afternoon of October 23rd and Morris fearing she would succumb to her injuries and sink. The ship survived the storm of the following night and sailed to Gibraltar with Agamemnon and the 74-gun ship of the line HMS Bellerophon on October 27th.