January 1777. Satury 11.
Palma 2 N. 61° 26 Et Distant 257 Leagues. At 10 AM hoisted the Cutter out, and exchanged two Men, with the Hanover Planter the Master having complained of these being exceeding Mutinous. Moderate amd fair. At 4 pm made the Signal to close the Convoy, and made the Hornet's signal to lead, and carry a light, and the Beaver to bring up the Rear. Shortned Sail, and drop'd aStern, to see how the Rear of the Convoy behaved.
Sunday 12.
At 7 AM out Reefs and made sail ahead, with intention of making the Circuit of the whole Convoy, but on seeing the Hornet disabled having her Main Yard upon Deck, hawled to speak her. found two Ships had run foul of her in the Night, and done her considerable damage, took the Lead again, the Convoy being in great confusion. 84 Sail in Sight.3
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/399.
2. La Palma, Canary Islands.
3. The fleet, bound for the West Indies, had sailed from Cowes, December 6, 1776. Glasgow's log reads: "at 2 Made Sail with the Hornet, Beaver, and Fly Sloops of War, and Ninety sail of Mercht Ships, under my Convoy," PRO, Admiralty 51/399.