January 1777 Monday 13th
Moored off the Town of New York At 7 AM a quantity of Ice came in from the No River, At 8 the Tartar and Lively came into the Et River, Arrivd here his Majestys Ship Flora, At 10 made the Carysfort Daphne Tartar & Carcasses Signals for petty Officers, Employed heaving the Ship in bet[w ]een the Wharfs off the Fly Market to avoid the Ice Light airs & Clear, Employ'd mooring the Ship head & Stern between the Wharfs off the Fly Market,
Tuesday 14
At 9 AM the Solebay came up the Et River At 4 [P.M.] the Daphne made the Signal of distress having been drove from her Anchors by a large field of Ice upon the Rocks off Governors Island sent the launch to her Assistance At ½ past 5 she repeated the Signal with 2 Guns At 11 the Launch returned from the Daphne
1. NMM, Admiralty L/E/11.
