Ship all clear for action since 9 o'clock.
"Tuesday, November 19th, 1793.

Judge six of the enemy's ships to be of the line, two frigates and two brigs...On the wind shifting at 4 in a squall, tacked, as did the Latona, which brought her near the rear of the enemy's ships, at which she fired several shot; she tacked again at 5, and fired, which the sternmost of their ships returned.

At dark the enemy passed to windward of us, about 5 or 6 miles...12, set top-gallant-sails, but obliged to take them in again for fear of carrying away the masts.
Sundry attempts were made during the night to set, but as often obliged to take them in.

At 12 lost sight of all our ships except one frigate.
The weather very hazy, with squalls at times, and at 2 a heavy shower of rain, which lasted a considerable time.

When it cleared a little, saw two or three of the enemy's ships ahead of the others on the lee bow.