Tuesday 29 [August, 1775]. this Morning about 1 a Signel of distress on board the Acteon one of H.M. Ships, on Account of her being run on Ground on the Shingles, on which the Men of War sent their Boats to get her off, but before they could succeed they were obliged to throw her Provisions & Stores overboard, 3 of the Men belonging to the Speedwell was drowned in Endeavouring to get her off.
Wednesday 30. the Men of Wars boats doing their utmost endeavours to get H.M. Ship the Acteon afloat, but it being a very windy night she was greatly damaged and it was imagined they could not get her off, as she made so much Water.
Thursday 31 this afternoon they got the Acteon on Float and Tow'd her as far as Spithead where she came to an Anchor, but they were obliged to keep all the Pumps going the whole Night to keep her from Sinking
Friday, Septr 1. this Morning they got the above Ship into Portsmouth Harbour & in the Evening they got her into Dock greatly Damaged, & supposed to be Incapable of proceeding on her Voyage to America this Year.
