[In Narragansett Bay]

10 A M weighed and came to Sail at 2 P M Steering up Naraganset passage, saw 3 Rebel Privateers Sloops set Steering Sails and gave Chace at 4 run on Shore on the middle bank, the No end of patience carried out the Stream Anchor and Cable at 5 hove the ship in heaving off parted the stream Cable about 40 fm from the Anchor, at 8 came to, in 6 fm Muddy bottom Hogg Island S E B E.