June 1777 Saturday 14th
Charles Town light-house NWBN Distance 8 Lgs at Noon the Galatea and prize in Company, cleaned & smoked between Decks No of Sick Light breezes and clear, at 1 PM Standing in for the land, at 2 Saw a Sail in Shore, gave chace in company with the Galatea, at 4 the Light-House NWbNo 5 Leagues, at 5 the chace Run ashore, hoisted out the Boats, sent them after her manned and Armed; at ½ past 6 the chace fired Several Guns at the Boats: Anchored with the Best Br in 6 fathoms the Lighthouse NNWt 2 Leagues — The Boats boarded: at 9 made the Signal for the Boats to return and to set fire to the Vessel which was executed agreeable to the Signal:
Sunday 15th
at 1 AM the Boats returned, weighed and made Sail.
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/688.