At 10 the signal to engage as the other ships came up was made.

The enemy had now hauled their wind, and standing from us with as much sail as they could carry.

Split one jib; got another bent as fast as possible.

We were now the headmost line of battle ship and gaining fast upon the enemy; but the main part of our fleet seemed rather to drop from them.

St.Agnes north 34 degrees east 89 miles.