at 12 [Midnight] the Augusta got aground at Daylight Some Brigs went up to her assistance at 6 [AM] the Augusta being Still aground Saw a heavy Cannonade from the Rebel Row Galleys & Floating Batterys on the above Ship the Rebels Sent Down 4 Fire Ships which was Tow'd a Shore and Burnt but Did no Damage at 10 the Augusta took fire on the Poop & Soon was in Flames the Merlin got a Ground & we was obliged to Burn her at 11 the Adm^l.1 made the Signal for the Frigates to withdraw at Noon the Augusta Blow'd up being Burnt to the waters Edge [AM] 2 [PM] Mod^t. & Cloudy at 2 Sent a Boat with 15 men & a Petty Officer to assist the Isis Saw the Merlin Blow up the Isis got thro the Cheveaux de Frize Sent 20 men on board the Adventure Store Ship D^o Compleated 50 Tun of water in the Hold