January 1776
At Anchor off Savannah Bar
Monday 15
AM at 3 made the signl to Anchor Came too with the Bt Br in 7½ ffm sandy ground Veered away to a Cable at 6 found riding here His Majestys Ships Syren Tamer and Cherokee an Armed Ship Swayed up TL Masts First and middle mode wth heavy rains Latter Cloudy
Tuesday 16
A M at 7 hove short let the reefs out of the T S weighed and made Sail as did His Majtys Ships Syren, Tamer and Cherokee, together with the Sandwich packet & Rittenhouse working into Savanna River First part mode breezes middle and Latter fresh gales and Clear Working as above at 4 the Ship in Stays took the Ground carried out an Anchor and made the signal for Assistance but could not heave her off
Wednesday 17
At Anchor in Savannah [River] A M at 4 Hove off without receiving any Damage the Ship Sueing 6 ffeet Struck yards and Topmasts Came too wth the Bt Br in 3½ ffm Veered away to 1/3/d of a Cable the Light House Et Anchd here the above Ships First part fresh gales middle and Latter mode and fair
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/771.
