[Cape Henry SSE. Cape Charles ENE. Willoby's Point WSW]
at ½ past One AM saw the Solebay slip, and supposed to be in Chace of a Vessel runing out, at 5 AM saw a Sail at Anchor with her Sails loose to the Eastward of us, clear'd Ship for Action; at 8 AM upon the Floods Making, weigh'd and stood towards her; she hoisted Rebel Colours, at 9 AM fired a Six pounder at her, upon which She struck her Colours, sent a Boat onboard her; which found her to be the Rebel Frigate Virginia of 30 Guns, and 159 Men; who had knocked her Rudder of[f] upon the Middle Ground,¹ at 10 AM the Richmond Joined us, at Noon employed bringing the Prisoners onboard.
[Cape Henry SSE. Cape Charles ENE. Willoby's Point WSW]
Moderate and Cloudy Weather, [PM] employed bringing the prisoners on board; punished Bartholomew Kelly with 12 Lashes, for quarreling and fighting; weigh'd and made Sail with the Prize.