[Rhode Island] 5th June A Rebel Sloop attempted to pass the battery at Fogland this morning, in order to proceed to Sea; when the advantage of having the guns En Barbette was fully demonstrated. Ten shot were fired at her before she came opposite the Redoubt, three of which struck her, and damaged her so much that she was obliged to give up the attempt, and run into the bottom of the little bay behind the N. point of Fogland. She remained there till 6 in the Evening, when having a fair wind she went back to Howland's ferry. Our battery had four shot at her as she was going off, some of which fell very near her. Had the Battery been originally constructed in this manner, very few of Rebel vessels would have been able to pass, without being considerably damaged.
1. Mackenzie's Diary, I, 136-37.
